Benin City the capital of Edo State, Nigeria; comprised of three Local Government Areas: Oredo,. Egor and Ikpoba-Okha. Benin city is very prone to flooding and other climate change effects. Therefore, its focus should be on adapation to the effects of climate change. Although, Benin City has a good level of intracity road network, it seemingly does not adequately or properly channel flood drainage. Government reluctance to issue efficient measures to manage flooding further accentuates the risks and hazards of flood events. Data presented and analysis revealed that the impacts of flooding on both the human and natural environment are enormous. Source: Article: Determinants of Flooding and Strategies for Mitigation: Two-Year Case Study of Benin City. 2019. G.T.Cirella.

Another report states that based on statistics from the Federal office of Statistics, 2005), although the communities are connected to the national grid, which provides power for about 90% 
of  households.  The  usage  of  generator  was  not  common.  In  the  event  of  power  outage,  candles  and  kerosene  lamps  are  the  common  lighting  sources.  Regional  data  shows  that 
only 34% of people use electrical lighting while 61 % use kerosene lamp or lantern. Fuel  wood  and  kerosene  are  the  common  energy  sources  for  cooking.  The  primary  energy 
source  in  the  region  is  firewood  (73%)  followed  by  kerosene  (24.8%)  and  gas  (1.2%).