INFLUENCE OF URBANISATION ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF THE URBAN DWELLERS IN ENUGU STATE

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10204109

Authors

  • Eneiga, Rosemary Uche Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu

Keywords:

Urbanisation, Employment, Opportunities, Development and Urban Dwellers

Abstract

The study determined the Influence of Urbanisation on Employment Opportunities of the Urban Dwellers in Enugu State. Specifically, the study sought to: determine the influence of increased population rate on employment opportunities of urban dwellers in Enugu state, evaluate the influence of concentration of development activities in urban centres on employment opportunities of urban dwellers in Enugu state and ascertain the influence of the existence of higher education on employment opportunities of urban dwellers in Enugu state. The study was guided by three research questions and hypotheses. The study adopted a survey design. The researcher made use of primary and secondary data sources. The population of the study was 1,481,552. The sample size of 576 was determined through the use of the Freud & William formula. A Chi-square test was used to test the hypotheses. The finding revealed that an increased population rate has a significant influence on employment opportunities of urban dwellers in Enugu state, the Concentration of development activities in urban centres has a significant influence on employment opportunities of urban dwellers in Enugu state and the existence of higher education has a significant influence on employment opportunities of urban dwellers in Enugu state. The study concluded that the high population growth rate, the concentration of development activities in urban centres, Existence of higher education influenced urban unemployment significantly. The study recommended that the government of Enugu State should make provisions for the rapid development of rural communities, as this will help to reduce rural-urban migration and control the high population growth rate in urban areas.

Published

2023-11-24

How to Cite

Eneiga, R. U. (2023). INFLUENCE OF URBANISATION ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF THE URBAN DWELLERS IN ENUGU STATE. Interdisciplinary Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences (IRJMSS), 10(4), 37–56. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10204109

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2023): October-December

Section

Review Paper
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