The effect of global warming in Nigeria: Flood in perspective

Abstract

Background: Global warming is the world phenomenon and its effects cannot be overemphasized. In Nigeria, the effect of global warming is being experienced on a daily basis as a flood which is one of its effects is now the order of the day in some parts of the country. In Nigeria, the body responsible for taking necessary actions during an emergency situation called The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) warned in 2014 that some states across the country would experience flooding and they did. The same warning came from the body in the year 2015, and of course flooding affected the concerned states same has been happening on a yearly basis across the country. As can be seen in Nigeria, many lives have been lost to a flood which is related to global warming. Some families have perished while some have been rendered either fatherless or motherless. Some have also been rendered homeless and their property has been destroyed as a result of the flood. This article examines some causes and effects of the global warming in Nigeria, while paying particular attention to floods as one of its effects.

Research purpose: The purpose of the article is to answer the question why is Nigeria so much affected with the effects of global warming especially flooding.

Methods: This article relies on both primary and secondary research sources. Various laws regulating environmental protection, both local and international, were considered. The Internet sources as well as Nigerian newspapers articles related to the research topic are also essential to this work.

Conclusions: It has been observed that there are inadequacies in the existing laws regulating environmental protection. The article recommends the application of the new regulations ensuring adequate environmental protection, especially to tackle the flood menace in Nigeria.