Keywords: Resilience planning, public infrastructure, increasing vulnerability, threats, community participation.

Abstract

This study examined resilience planning in public infrastructure attacks in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria and was motivated by the increasing vulnerability of urban infrastructure to threats such as vandalism, flooding, security-related disruptions, and poor maintenance culture, which continue to affect service delivery and sustainable development in rapidly urbanizing local government areas. The study was guided by three research questions. The study was anchored on Resilience Theory. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population was 553300, while a sample of 400 respondents was drawn using a Taro Yamane sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed on a 4-point Likert scale. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that infrastructure in Oredo Local Government Area is highly exposed to several threats. The study concluded that while infrastructure threats are significant in Oredo LGA, the current level of resilience planning is not strong enough to ensure effective infrastructure protection and sustainability. The study recommended increased funding for infrastructure resilience, enhanced emergency preparedness and greater community participation.

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Published: 2026

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