TY  - JOUR
T1  - Review of Road Drainage System-A Case Study of Nsukka Town in
Enugu State, Nigeria
AU - Mama, C.N. AU - Nweze, A.C. AU - Obe, P.I. AU - Nnaji, C.C. AU - Yakubu, I.A. AU - Okechukwu, F.O. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 14
IS  - 18
SP  - 6810
EP  - 6819
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2019.6810.6819
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.6810.6819
KW  - Review
KW  -road drainage system
KW  -Nsukka town
KW  -maintenance
KW  -waste management
KW  -sustainability
AB  - Review in terms of the research undertaken is a formal assessment of the road drainage system in
Nsukka town (urban). The eight major roads that convey most traffic were used as case study with the intention
of changing or improving them to achieve sustainability. The aim of this review is to evaluate the existing
condition of roads and drainage structures, explore the impacts of waste on drainage systems in Nsukka town
(urban) and to identify the reasons behind drainage problems in roads focusing on current situation of Nsukka
town. Some areas of Nsukka town already have great amount of erosion problem like in Onuiyi-Road and
University Road which requires serious attention and this might have occurred due to lack of continuous
channelization of drainage systems and on people’s opinion on sustainability of these drainage systems.
Hence, a conclusion was reached from the product of the research work. Maintenance of many of the existing
drainage facilities was found to be poor which has posed a threat to lives and property. Recommendations on
both improvements of waste management practices and maintenance or reconstruction of those drainage
systems with severe damages, among others were made.
ER  -