期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2016
卷号：18
期号：2
页码：33
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：This study examined drivers of youth rural-urban migration in Kogi East, Nigeria, and involved 240 rural households made of those with migrants and non-migrants. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, probit regression and mean score. The results indicate that educational status of migrants, number of dependants, employment status of migrants, remittance received, and non-food expenditure significantly influenced migration choices o f youths. Challenges that co me with rural-urban migration were identified to include mainly increased crime rate (Mean=4.5), dilapidated and congested road system (M=4.4), high unemployment rate (M=4.1), increased rural poverty (M=3.1) and deteriorating quality of social services in cities (M=3.1). To significantly discourage rural-urban migration among youths, the government should consider sustainable rural development by improving social facilities in the rural areas, while concerted effort should be directed towards improving agriculture capacities of the rural population, to promote increased agricultural outputs, employment, increased inco me, and reduced dependency of rural households on remittances for survival.
