The rapid growth of population and infrastructure along the Lagos Coast present many challenges especially in
the face of the current threats posed by climate change. The predominance of rural communities whose
livelihoods are closely linked with climate- sensitive resources makes it imperative that the inhabitants
understand, address and reduce their vulnerability to and adapt to the challenges of climate change. This study
therefore evaluated the vulnerability of communities in Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa Local Government Areas to
climate change in order to introduce effective climate change communication, mitigation and adaptation
techniques. Distance from water bodies (sea, creeks and lagoons) and height above sea level were the major
variables used to carry out a vulnerability analysis using digital terrain modelling. 50.5% and 49.4% of the 91
communities have very high levels of vulnerability with a total vulnerability index of 8.3 on a scale of 10 where
10 indicate the highest degree of vulnerability while the highest elevation in the area is 12metres above sea level.
This calls for the urgent need for climate change communication that are place-specific and demographic
appropriate.