- Type of project
- Consultancy services, engineering, design
- Location
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Continent
- Africa
- Company
- Royal Haskoning
- Client
- Lagos State Government
- Period
- February 2010 – August 2010
- Contract value
- 250.000 Euro
- Objective
The objective of the project is to provide the Lagos State Government with a coastal flood risk management plan which can be used in ensuring a sustainable development of the highly valuable coastline.
Project information
The State of Lagos is bordered to the south by 180 kilometres of Atlantic Ocean coastline, running from the Benin border in the west to the borders with Ogun State in the east. The Atlantic Ocean has brought prosperity to the country of Nigeria; the port and city of Lagos has grown into an economic hotspot for trade and commerce of regional and global importance, benefiting from its presence close to the ocean. Nevertheless, the ocean also brings a risk. Repeated flooding of coastal areas occurs over time, damaging important and valuable infrastructure, housing and commercial assets. Also, erosion is observed at several locations. In order to successfully combat the threat and hazardous effects of coastal flooding and erosion, a Coastal Flooding Management Plan needs to be drafted.
Description of project
This Plan forms a strong basis for technical intervention measures, urban planning and institutional frameworks. Result of this study is a comprehensive Coastal Flooding Management Plan. This Plan will include detailed maps of the coastal strip showing areas which are most vulnerable to flooding. Also, the plan will include (technical) measures which can effectively combat the threat of coastal flooding and erosion. The project will be executed over a period of about a year.view more
