How can you reduce rural-urban migration in Nigeria?

Answer 1

This is a legitimate question, one often asked by political economists. When there is mass migration to the city, the migrants often find themselves faced with extreme poverty, poor housing, lack of jobs and little or no traditional family support. The question could be applied to most countries, not just Nigeria. The migration also leads to a decrease in local farmed produce, thus increasing the countries dependence upon imports. A number of steps can be taken.

* For starters, economic incentives can be offered to the farmers to encourage them to stay on the land. Encourage the growth of food crops that can be sold within the country.

* More services, education, medical can be offered to the rural areas.

* Small loans with low interest rates could be offered to encourage the creation of more cottage industries - there is an organisation that does this, with great success. Look up information on the Grameen Bank for details. This alone has helped keep rural communities at home, and has created jobs for locals. The success of this Bank's loan projects is well documented. I'm sure there are many other ideas that others can research and contribute.