Flood Disaster Response and Recovery in Nigeria: A Case Study of 2018 Jibia Flood Disaster, Katsina State

Flood disasters are among the most devastating disasters in many regions of the world in both developed and developing countries. The response and recovery to flood disasters are not prompt and effective in many developing countries of the world.

This paper examines flood disaster response and recovery in Nigeria using the case study of July 2018 Jibia Flood disaster in Katsina State.

Data for the study were generated through field visits conducted in 2018, 2019 and 2020 which was complemented by the useof focus group discussions on the issues of response to the disaster and recovery from the disaster. Findings show that several measures were adopted to search, rescue, and provide temporary shelter and relief materials to thelarge number of displaced persons. However, two years after the disaster the displaced persons have not been able to recover from the disaster as limited measures were adopted towards reconstruction, rehabilitation and relocation. Some recommendations toward improving the response and recovery were the state and local government should learn from this disaster to promptly and adequately respond to flood disasters while also ensuring timely recovery so that the affected victims wereable to forget their trauma and continue with their normal lies.