Believer's Stream

Believer's Stream Bridge, Odo Ona Elewe

One of the World Bank supported IUFMP projects aimed at developing a long-term flood risk management framework and improving the infrastructure of Ibadan City.
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on a working visit to Ogbere-Tioya, one of the work sites of IUFMP, to inspect the progress of work

IUFMP Ogbere-Tioya Site

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on a working visit to Ogbere-Tioya, one of the work sites of IUFMP, to inspect the progress of work.
Site Inspection Visit to the Agodi Channelization Works

Agodi Channelization Works

Site inspection of the Agodi Channelization Works by the World Bank, IUFMP PIU, Supervising Consultant and Contractors
Governor Seyi Makinde and his entourage inspecting the newly refurbished Intake Tower of the Eleyele Dam facility

Eleyele Dam Intake Tower

Governor Seyi Makinde and his entourage inspecting the newly refurbished Intake Tower of the Eleyele Dam facility
inspection visit to IUFMP sites.

Inspection Visit TO IUFMP Intervention Sites

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, during an inspection visit to one of the intervention sites of IUFMP
 

History of Flooding in Ibadan City

Ibadan City is the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano. Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State. Its current population (2023) is estimated to be at 3.87 million, with a population growth rate of 3.17%. Rapid urban growth in Ibadan has led to both positive and negative externalities.

The city’s predisposition is obviously triggered by a number of factors. These include its undulating topography characterized by an intercrop of hilly and lowland settlements, the presence of four major rivers traversing the city, the relatively unplanned building layouts, poor land use and deforestation.

Ibadan is drained largely by Ona River, Ogbere River, Ogunpa River, and lately Omi River, each of which has huge potentials to overflood, in view of the massive encroachment into their banks and courses. Thus, Ibadan has been known over the years to be a city at periodic risk of devastating flooding, with attendant consequences of colossal loss of lives, property, and livelihoods.

Ibadan City is highly exposed to frequent flooding and has been experiencing an increasing number of flood events for well over 50 years with 16 major events recorded. 

The most recent floods of August 26, 2011 caused significant human and economic losses in the city, primarily in the housing, education, agriculture and transport sectors.

 

Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project

 

IUFMP, Oyo State  and World Bank

 

Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP)

The Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) was set up on  June 17, 2014 by the Oyo State Government, with the funding and technical support of the World Bank, in response to the devastating flood of 26th August, 2011 which claimed about 120 lives and destroyed properties valued at tens of billions of Naira.

A joint preliminary assessment by the World Bank and the Oyo State Government identified multiple and interconnected factors contributing to the growing challenges that Ibadan had with flood management.

The Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project is therefore aimed at developing a long-term flood risk management framework by initiating risk assessment, community awareness, and providing enough flexibility in the project design to make changes based on learning.

The project is also designed to support capacity building for flood risk management in the city of Ibadan, reinforce Oyo State government’s early warning and response capabilities and leverage on existing World Bank projects (such as the Community and Social Development Project, CSDP).

 

Implementing a Long-term Flood Risk Management Framework
The project was originally planned to be implemented over eight years spanning June 2014 to June 2022. However, as the June 2022 cutoff date was approaching, the Project got an eighteen-month extension which stretched its existence to December 2023. 

The Project’s interventions are made up of largely two measures:

  1. Structural Measures: Construction and reconstruction of bridges, culverts, dams, drains as well as channelization of rivers.
  2. Non-Structural Measures: Development of strategic master plans, design and installation of flood early warning services and mounting of behavioural change communication initiatives.

 

 

 

IUFMP Project Components

 

The project consists of three main components described as:

(i) Flood Risk Identification, Prevention and Preparedness Measures;

(ii) Flood Risk Reduction; and 

(ii) Project Administration and Management Support. 

 

 

Flood Risk Identification, Prevention and Preparedness Measures

Site visit

IUFMP Site Visit

Officials of the World Bank, PIU, Supervision Consultancy firm and others on site visit during the May 2022 World
Ibadan City Master Plan on display

Stakeholder Engagement

Ibadan City Master Plan on display at IUFMP stakeholder engagement
Stakeholders viewing the Ibadan City Master Plan

Ibadan City Master Plan

Stakeholders viewing the Ibadan City Master Plan
Agodi River Channelization Works

Channelization Works

Agodi River channelization works

The objective of this component is to assess flood risk in the city of Ibadan, plan risk reduction measures, and finance preventive structural and non-structural measures to enhance flood preparedness. This will be achieved through a number of sector-specific and specialized Master Plan studies, and by designing and establishing an integrated flood early warning and response system. This component consists of the following four sub-components: 

  1. Ibadan Flood Risk Management Investment Program
  2. Ibadan Long-Term Flood Resilience Strategy
  3. Ibadan Flood Early Warning and Response System
  4. Contingency Component

Flood Risk Reduction


The objective of this component is to ensure flood risk mitigation through structural measures by financing public infrastructure investments for flood mitigation and drainage improvements. This component consists of the following two sub-components:

  1. Priority Infrastructure Improvement Program in “Priority Sites”
  2. Long-term Integrated Flood Risk Mitigation Measures divided into: 

          (i) “Critical Socio-Economic Sites"
          (ii) “Urban Drainage Sites” are “Targeted Sites"

Project Administration and Management Support


Responsible implementation of projects, human resources, procurement of goods, equipment, and project management requires an effective project administration and management support. These sub-components include:

Project Administration

This sub-component relates with the implementation of the project for goods, equipment and staff as it:

  • Handles procurement of supplies, furniture, ICT equipment, transport vehicles for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), and comprehensive set of Project maps (geospatial, soil, topography, etc.);
  • Manages office running costs (office rent, electricity, water, internet, telephone, fuel, stationary, ICT items, etc.);
  • Manages external financial and technical audits which will monitor the project execution periodically and report directly to PIU/Steering Committee;
  • Oversees PIU and Independent Advisory Group.

Project Management Support

The Project Management Support subcomponent relates with the procurement of project management consultancy for an initial period of two years, renewable for an additional two years based on project implementation needs, PIU capacity building requirements, and consultant's performance.

The scope of this activity involves supporting the PIU in project management activities and providing technical support for project implementation and advising on fiduciary and safeguards related matters.

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Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (lUFMP) 
Project Implementation Unit, Quarter 1068, Oba Akinyele Street, along Federal Secretariat Complex Road, Agodi GRA, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. 
Phone No: 0809-776-8739   Email: info @ ibadanflood.org

 

Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) is a World Bank-supported project aimed at developing a long-term flood risk management framework for Ibadan in Oyo State.