Strategic Planning Methodology and Guidance for Establishing Effective Floodplain Management Programmes: Case Study Oyan Dam floodplain

Abstract

Policies and regulations in Nigeria have put in place adequate regulatory framework for water resources utilisation, protection and management. In the same manner there are adequate laws and regulation to mitigate the negative effects of floodplains development, but unfortunately, these provisions have not adequately taken care of the benefitting stakeholders. This presentation looks at the roles of the various statutory development agencies and believes that the State and Local Governments have huge roles to play in the development programmes of the water resources sector; floodplains and wetlands in particular. A simple strategic planning procedure is presented.