ABSTRACT
This research was carried out to find out how the effects that rural urban migration has on residential properties in Uyo urban. For the purpose of this study, personal interview and questionnaires were developed and used to obtain information on the respondent’s attitudes and behaviour towards residential properties. The population for the study comprised the following; (a) Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) (b) National Population Commission (NPC) (c) Occupiers (the landlord/tenant). The sample size was made up of 350, but it was only 320 that were collected. In data analysis, the information gotten was represented in table forms and bar chart. Findings show that the effects of rural-urban migration on residential properties manifests in the increase in rental values, capital values, shifting of the population to the outskirts of the town and the settlement in slums etc. It is recommended that the government should provide social amenities to our citizens in the rural communities so as to curtail the influx of people in the urban centers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Declaration – – – – – – – – iii
Approval/Certification – – – – – – – iv
Dedication – – – – – – – – – v
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – vi
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vii
Table of Contents – – – – – – – viii
Chapter One: Introduction
- Background of the Study – – – – – 1
- Statement of the Problem – – – – – 2
- Aim/Objectives of the Study – – – – – 3
- Scope of the Study – – – – – – 4
- Significance of the Study – – – – – 4
- Research Questions – – – – – – 5
- The Study Area – – – – – – – 5
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature
- Introduction – – – – – – – 7
- Definition of Terms – – – – – – 8
- Historical Survey – – – – – – 9
- Effects of Urbanization on the Rental Values of
Residential Properties – – – – – – 12
- Rural Urban Migration – – – – – – 14
- Rural Urbanization Migration as it Affects Capital Value 15
- Summary of the Literature – – – – – 15
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
- Introduction – – – – – – – – 17
- Data Collection Procedures – – – – – 17
- Population of the Study – – – – – 18
- Sample – – – – – – – – – 19
- Sampling Technique/Research Design – – – 19
- Method of Data Collection – – – – – 20
Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis
- Data Presentation – – – – – – 21
- Analysis of Results – – – – – – 22
- Discussion of Major Finding – – – – – 28
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
- Summary – – – – – – – – – 30
- Conclusion – – – – – – – – 31
- Recommendations – – – – – –
References
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study
Rural – Urban migration can be said to be a characteristic of developing nation of the word. It is no longer a phenomenon that can seen or noticed in the industrialize or developed world in the sense that, it is difficult to distinguished between rural and urban areas. In the sense that, what therefore exist in available urban area is partly available in rural area. Example, Uyo and Ikot Ekpene. But the case is different in developing countries, the rate of migration from rural area to urban in the developing nation is so alarming because of the concentration of all the good. School, electricity, pipe – born water, health facilities and industries in the city. The provision of what is referred to as social amenities in the urban centers constitute a factors that attract migration from rural to urban areas.