THE IMPACT OF RURAL-URBAN DRIFT ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (A CASE OF OHAJI/EGBEME LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMO STATE)

Abstract

As much as development is desirable, urban drift should be considered a priority while other things follow. From the statement, it becomes pertinent that our urban area should be industrialized so as to urban an entire  national development. Hence this study evaluates the role of urban drift as an effective strategy for economic development in a local government with particular reference to Ohaji/Egbene area of Imo state Nigeria. Apart from studying the role of drift towards development factors which have discussed. The researcher has temporary stated the statement pf problem, objective of the study, research question, objective of the study, research question, significance of the study, scope of the study, limitation of the study and definition of terms. Chapter two deals with literature review, chapter three is on research methodology, chapter four base on data presentation and data analysis while chapter five finally base on summary, recommendation and conclusion.

 TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Approval page                                                 ii

Dedication                                                      iii

Acknowledgement                                            iv

Abstract                                                         v

Table of content                                              vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0. Introduction                                             1

1.1. Background of study

1.2. Statement of the problem

1.3  objective of the study

1.4  research questions

1.5. Significance of the study

1.6. Scope of the study

1.7  limitation of the study

1.8. Definitions of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0. Literature review

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Economic development

2.3. The concept of urban development

2.4. Conceptual look of urban development

2.5. The effect of urban drift on the socio-economic development of Nigeria

2.6  The problem of urban drift

2.7. The role of government in economic development

CHAPTER THREE

• Research design and methodology

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Research design

3.3. Sources/method of data collection

3.4. Population and sample size

3.5. Sampling technique

3.6. Validity/ reliability of measuring instrument

3.7. Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0. Presentation and analysis of data

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Presentation of data

4.3. Analysis of data

4.4. Interpretation of result

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0. Summary, conclusion and recommendations

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Summary of findings

5.3. Recommendation

5.4. Conclusion

Recommendation

References

Appendix

           CHAPTER ONE

1.0. INTRODUCTION

1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Nigeria as a democratic society has a vast area in terms of landmass and development of those vast areas should not only resolve round on a particular sector. In order for Urban communities to integrate into the development life and also contribute fully to national progress.

According to Imo state tripe vision seeds; about seventy-five percent of the Imo state population resides in the Urban area in which Ohaji/Egbema is one of its autonomous communities. Those urban areas are characterized by element of poverty, ignorance, illiteracy and unemployment. And for development to penetrate to Ohaji/Egbema, urban drift was considered as an effective strategy.

Drift is the bedrock of development in its entire ramification, it is a major index of measuring development in any economic. Thus urban drift is the art of moderning and transforming the national and human resource and as well as bringing about an increase . in urban income urban productivity diversification of economy and general enhancement of the quality of life in urban populace.

Ajibola Adams (2003:37) sees urban drift as the transformation urban areas through the process of manufacturing consumer and capital goods as well as creation of social overheads capitals for the enhancement of the urban life. More so, urban drift could be defined as setting up or establishing many economy and improves the standard of living of the urbanities.

From the foregoing Umebeli (2002;218) regards the establishment of industries especially in the urban areas as an important strategy for transforming urban economic, such industries generated.

1. They encourage urbanization of the urban areas and increased dependence on agriculture production by the urban workers who are generally characterized by a high income elasticity of demand for food.
2. Demand for agriculture and related product in many ways.
3. Bridge the socio-economic and political gap between the urban areas.
4. It generate increased in demand for specialist processor, and transportation and food distributors in the urban areas.
5. Bridge the socio-economic and political gap between the urban and rural areas.
6. Seek increase in employment opportunity.

Hence for urban drift to be favourable in Ohaji/Egbema drift as a strategy must not be biased in favour of large scale capital intensive projects. Drift should also stress measures for reducing the concentration of purchasing power. There should be a measure of protection of the domestic food produce by way of taxes and quantitative control of food imports, for the economic to enjoy the benefits of urban drift some which are provision of roads, electricity water supply and an increase in urban population creation body of educated people etc.

In sum, Ohaji/Egbema citizenry should be encouraged to invest in industries through credit disbursement and government should have it as policy that urban investment can only be effective in a local government through the conjunction of government effort, non-governmental organization and the effort of the urban people.

• STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS

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