POST-CONFLICT URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD-RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN MAIDUGURI: AN EVIDENCE-BASED ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study examines post-conflict urban redevelopment and flood-resilient infrastructure development in Maiduguri, Nigeria, following over a decade of Boko Haram insurgency. The September 2024 Alau Dam collapse, which killed at least 37 people and displaced 414,000 residents, demonstrates the urgent need for integrated approaches combining post-conflict recovery with climate resilience. The analysis reveals that successful redevelopment requires coordinated implementation of structural measures (upgraded drainage systems, flood barriers), non-structural interventions (early warning systems, land-use planning), and institutional capacity building, while integrating the needs of approximately 300,000 internally displaced persons into sustainable urban planning frameworks.