MIGRATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW STATE CAPITALS OF NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
MIGRATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW STATE CAPITALS OF NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
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1984
Authors
IYAJI, PAUL UHIENE
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Abstract
The study is an attempt to look at the effect of
creation of states both on the changing spatial patterns
of population movements, and the development of the
new state capitals and the entire country. Prior to
the creation of states in 1967 and 1976, migration
was towards the Federal Capital teritory, Regional
Capitals ana the few industrial and commercial
centres around them.
The creation of states in 1967 and 1976, has
created other attractive urban areas for migrants
both from the rural areas and other urban areas. Apart
from being the administrative centres, the new state
capitals are emerging as the industrial and commercial
centres within the states. Due to the opportunities
created in the administrative, industrial and commercial
establishments, the new states capitals have become attractive
destinations for migrants.
The influx of migrants and the enormous private and
public investments in the new state capitals have
increased the rate of socio-economic development. Apart
from the effect of the expenditure patterns of the migrants
on the economic activity in the urban areas, their movement
also involves movement of capital to these urban areas.
The capital has been invested in various socio-economic
ventures in the urban areas.
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Thus, the general level of socio-economic activity has
increased.
In addition to the effect of creation of states on
the changing spatial patterns of population movement
it is a step foward towards equitable spatial development
of the country.
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This Thesis is presented for the award, of
Masters of Arts (Geography)
of
Ahmadu Bello University
ZARIA
Keywords
MIGRATION,, DEVELOPMENT,, NEW STATE CAPITALS,, NIGERIA:,, BENUE STATE