AN EVALUATION ON THE IMPACT OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION ON URBAN ACCOMMODATION IN ENUGU URBAN

CHAPTER ONE

Nigeria a country in West Africa Sub-region is blessed with abundant natural and mineral resources with a current population of one hundred and seventy eight million (178, 000, 000). It is the most populous country in Africa and one of the largest in terms of geographical area.

However, about eighty percent (80%) of the population depends on agricultural activities for survival and resides in rural communities. Currently, over forty million (40, 000, 000) out of total population of one hundred and seventy eight million (178, 000, 000) people live in urban areas. Therefore, the rural area within the geographical entity of the country constitute majority of the population.

Some of the government officials fear of belief, held that urban areas constitute the development potential of the state, whereas the rural areas have been neglected in terms of development opportunities.

More so, as a result of lack of development in the rural areas, some of the rural dwellers are attracted to the urban areas where they can benefit from better paying jobs, qualitative supply of basic amenities, high level of commercial, recreational and industrial activities. It is expected that the government policy makers, rural dwellers, planning teams and the general public should contribute to the development of the rural areas so as to reduce the rate at which rural dwellers migrate to the urban areas.

The advent of civilization brought about urbanization or urban settlement. Civilization is the climax of mans interventions as a means of raising his standard of living. Man believes in hedonism and indeed obtains much pleasure in the company of other fellow men. No doubt this is why if one had to give one word the raison d’être for a city it would surely be “communicated” people come together in cities to be able to communicate person to person, person to firms and person to government.

Generally, cities or urban areas started growing as a result of good site for defense like Ibadan, mineral deposit such as Enugu for coal and Port Harcourt for crude oil, the level of standard of living which most of the cities or urban areas compel rural dwellers to migrate to urban areas and settle. It is in this light of growth of urban area over rural communities and one of its consequences of rural-urban migration is over-population which brings shortage of accommodation in the urban areas.

This forms the bedrock or background of this study.

This research is divided into five chapters. Chapter one is made up of the background of the study, statement of the problem, aims and objectives of the study, significance of the study, scope of the study, research questions study area. Chapter two follows with a review of available literature. Chapter three covers research designs and methodology, population of the study, sample and sampling techniques, research instruments, data collection procedure and data analysis techniques. Chapter four follows with presentation and analysis finally, in chapter five findings, recommendation, summary, and conclusion where outlined.

Generally, in Nigeria there have been uneven development and glaring inequality of opportunities between the rural and urban areas in spite of that the fact the majority of Nigeria are rural dwellers, rural areas still have little or no opportunity for education and employment. No doubt, rural areas are characterized by poverty, malnutrition, poor communication, illiteracy, unproductive agriculture with the use of traditional implement, general low per-capital income as well as lack of health facilities, public electricity, borehole water and motorable roads. All factor problems act as a push against the rural dwellers in the study area to the urban areas where they can enjoy social amenities and infrastructure thereby creating problems of accommodation. Overpopulation in the area leads to overcrowding which affects the health and living standard of the people. This also lead to environment pollution in Enugu urban due to improper disposal of waste and dustbins litter everywhere in the town. Overcrowding also increases the risk of disease infection, rates of crime, social disorganization etc. it is in this regard that this project tends to highlight on the impact of rural-urban migration on urban accommodation in Enugu Urban.

This study is aimed at examining the impact of rural-urban migration on urban accommodation. This aim would be achieved via the following objectives:

This work is hope to provide good understanding for the subject matter under study, thus, they will be of immense help in tackling the problem of its practical perspective.

Moreso, this study will be vital to town planners and government, so as to minimize the issue of rural-urban migration and its consequences. This will, infact help to determine how best the rural will equate with resources and also equal distribution of essential commodities of rural and urban area. And also, this work will help the urban planners in Enugu to plan the urban structure in the way that will accommodate people.

Finally, this work intends to find ways of controlling rural-urban migration consequences by putting some relevant solution to that effect.

This study concentrates more on the evaluation of the impact of rural-urban migration on urban accommodation in Nigeria with a particular reference to Enugu Urban in Enugu State. It is located in the south eastern area of Nigeria. It has a population of nearly two million (2, 000, 000) according to 2015 estimates.

The following research questions were formulated to guide the study:

Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in south eastern Nigeria. The city had a population of seven hundred and twenty-four thousand, six hundred and sixty-four (722, 664) according to the disputed 2006 Nigerian census and nearly two million (2, 000, 000) according to 2015 estimates.

Since the 17^th century the location of present day Enugu has been inhabited by the Nike subgroup of the Igbo people; one of Enugu’s neighbor-hoods still retains the village’s old name Ogui. Enugu resumed in 1970 as the capital of the East Central State after the republic was dissolved. Enugu was the capital of Anambra. On 27 August 1991 the military dictatorship of Ibrahim Babagida divided the old Anambra State into two new states, Enugu State and Anambra State. Enugu remained as the capital of the newly created Enugu State while Awka became the capital of the new Anambra State.

However, Enugu is located in the Cross River basin and the Benue trough and has the best developed. Coal in the area and Enugu coal district measure between 1 to 2m and also Enugu is located in a plain and rich (loamy) soil which grows crops like yam, rice, cassava, groundnut etc. Moreso, Enugu is located on the narrow-gauge eastern line railway linked to the city of Port Harcourt and links the two cities together by passing through Aba and Past Enugu North link to the city of Jos via Makurdi. Two more high ways from Benin City, Asaba and Onitsha to Enugu’s east and from Abakaliki to Enugu’s west, makes Enugu the site of a major function.

Also, Enugu city covers three local government areas, Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South.

1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1. AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To examine the rate of rural- urban migration on urban accommodation in Enugu
2. To know what was the condition of accommodation at various time of rate of rural-urban migration
3. To know the impact of rural-urban migration in the living standard of people on housing in Enugu urban
4. To determine what causes rural urban migration
5. Toto suggest and make feasible recommendation.
1. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1. SCOPE OF STUDY
1. RESEARCH QUESTION
1. What was the rate of rural-urban migration on urban accommodation in Enugu?
2. What was the condition of accommodation at various times of rate of rural-urban migration in Enugu Urban?
3. What are the impacts of rural-urban migration on urban accommodation in Enugu Urban?
4. What are the causes of rural-urban migration
1. STUDY AREA

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