ECONOMIC, AGRICULTURAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF RURAL – URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • J. A. Adah Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • P. I. Ocheja Department of Economics and Development Studies, Federal University, Dutse, Nigeria
  • I. A. Chiroma Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Kashere, Nigeria
  • M. I. Adejoh Department of Business Administration & Management, Prince Abubakar University, Anyigba, Kogi State
  • H. A. Eyimoga School of Preliminary Studies, Geography Department,Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja
  • T. M. Emmanuel Department of Economics ,Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria

Keywords:

Rural,, Urban,, Migration,, people,, Nigeria

Abstract

The article analysed the impacts of rural -urban migration in Nigeria. Historical background to rural – urban migration was given. Categories of people that migrate and causes of rural urban migration were also highlighted .prominent amongst the reasons were state creation in 1967, 1976 , 1987, 1991, and 1996, as well as near absence of social amenities and intfrastructure in the rural areas, etc, Reduction in Agricultural activities in the rural areas and its attendant effects on the Nigerian economy. Repercussions of rural-urban migration on urban centres and cities such as increase in crime rate, urban sanitation crisis, housing shortages, prostitution, etc were analysed. suggestions to heip reduce rural –urban migration to the barest minimum such as provision of more social amenities and infrastructures in the rural areas , increased government support to Agriculture. It was concluded that rural –urban migration has a far reaching effect on both the rural and urban areas and hence Nigeria as a whole. Restructuring of the country such that more powers will be devolved to the local governments , strengthening and improvements of the local government civil service as well as provision of more infrastructures in the rural areas etc were recommended

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Published

2023-10-12

How to Cite

Adah, J. A., Ocheja, P. I., Chiroma, I. A., Adejoh, M. I., Eyimoga, H. A., & Emmanuel, T. M. (2023). ECONOMIC, AGRICULTURAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF RURAL – URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA. International Journal of Global Affairs, Research and Development, 1(1), 22–29. Retrieved from https://ijgard.com/index.php/ijgard/article/view/4

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Global Affairs, Research, and Development

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