SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY IN THE SAHELIAN CORRIDOR OF NIGERIA: A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS

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dc.contributor.authorAkinlotan, O. M.
dc.contributor.authorLaro, K. O.
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-06T09:36:37Z
dc.date.available2026-05-06T09:36:37Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractEnvironmental hazards like floods, soil erosion, and desertification pose significant challenges to Nigeria's northern Sahelian Corridor. Traditional disaster risk assessments focus on physical hazard mapping, overlooking socio-economic determinants that influence community resilience. This study employs a multi-hazard, multi-dimensional approach to develop a socio economic vulnerability index, assess population and infrastructure exposure, and identify regions where vulnerability coexists with hazard-prone environments. The research utilized various datasets, including SRTM DEMs, FAO soil data, and socio-economic data from GRID3/WorldPop and NBS household surveys. The vulnerability assessment disaggregates vulnerability into physical, social, economic, and environmental categories, yielding a composite vulnerability score integrated with exposure analysis. Findings indicate substantial population concentrations in hazard-prone areas, with states like Kano, Borno, Sokoto, and Jigawa exhibiting high densities. Over 1 million individuals in Jigawa reside in high-hazard exposure areas, while in Kano, approximately 38% of cultivated land is situated in these zones, jeopardizing food security and livelihoods. The study reveals that regions with moderate hazard susceptibility can experience elevated disaster risk due to underlying socio-economic weaknesses, including poverty and inadequate infrastructure. The research advocates for a paradigm shift in disaster risk reduction strategies from a hazard-centric framework to a people centred approach, addressing fundamental drivers of vulnerability through poverty alleviation, investment in resilient infrastructure, diversification of livelihoods, and cohesive urban planning.
dc.identifier.issn2735-9530
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/18063
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublished by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria.
dc.subjectDisaster Risk Assessment
dc.subjectEnvironmental Hazards
dc.subjectGIS
dc.subjectNigerian Sahelian Corridor
dc.subjectSocio-economic Vulnerability.
dc.titleSOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY IN THE SAHELIAN CORRIDOR OF NIGERIA: A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS
dc.typeArticle

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