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Socio-economic Effect Of Population Growth In Nigeria
[A CASE STUDY OF DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE]
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Erawn (1977) defines
the concept of population as the number of people living in one
geographical area at a particular time. The study of population is as
old as the world itself. The need to study demography or population can
never be over-emphasized. The question of population gives rise to
population census which is inevitable for social, economic and political
planning in a country.
In the same vein, Alades (1984) says that
population refers to a group of people inhabiting geographical location.
The trend of Nigerian population since 1963 was about 55.7 millions
people as time changes so also thins including population continue to
change, that is after the census of 1973 figure, which brought the
population figure of Nigeria to 120 million people. Out of the total
number, over 75% of the population resides in the rural area.
Agricultural activities takes place while the remaining 25% of the
population lives in the urban centres. Within the time frame right from
when Nigeria attained independence rapid population growth is caused by
early marriage, immoral practice as encouraged by young people and
purely which dragged so many young girls into such prostitution thereby
contributing to increase in population growth. Such population growth
affect the labour force. Christianity and Islam, the two major religions
abhor population control methods like sex education, the use of
contraceptive etc. they inadvertently encourage increase in population.
They did not understand the medical devices used in controlling unwanted
pregnancies thereby leading to the increase in population by these
group.
Large population is synonymous with the expansion of local
market. By expansion of local market we means, increase in demand for
goods and services in the country. This is as a result of the fact that
large number of people constitute consumers.
Increase in demand for
goods and services will lead to increase in production and that is a
good omen to the country’s economic development. A country that has
large population will also have more people that are working if other
things being equal. These people that are gainfully employed and are
potential contributors to the economic development of the country. The
more they are the better for the country. As the population of a country
continues to increase, so will the number of skill and talented people
continue to diversify in all parts of the country.
It is in the light
development that this study attempt to examine the socio-economic
effect of population rate in Nigeria using Dekina Local Government Area
of Kogi State as a study.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research is aimed at investigating into the socio-economic effect of population growth in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. To actualized this investigation, chapter one started with background of the study, statement of the problems, purpose of the study, research questions, significance of the study, scope of the study and definition of terms. While chapter two revealed the scholars view on the topic. In chapter three the oral interview and questionnaire method of data collectio ... Continue reading---
