Overpopulation in many urban centers around the world is a major problem. What are the causes? How can this problem be solved?

Many metropolitan cities around the world are

overcrowded which

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overcrowded, which

has resulted in serious environmental and health issues.

This

essay will consider the major causes of overpopulation in urban

centers

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

namely, rural to urban

migration

and uncontrolled procreation while promising solutions will be

propose

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proposed

. One major cause of

population explosion

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the population explosion

in many urban cities is the rise in rural to urban

migration

.

This

occur

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occurs

has occurred

because many people in the countrysides seek for better education, job opportunities and social amenities which are available in urban

centers

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

.

For example

, in Nigeria, cities like Lagos are overcrowded due to

migration

of unemployed youths in search of jobs from other parts of the country to these cities.

As a result

, some metropolitan

centers

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

are experiencing overpopulation.

Furthermore

, there is uncontrolled procreation in some parts of the world. In recent years, some couples have more children than what the resources of the cities can accommodate.

For instance

, in northern Nigeria, an average family

comprise

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comprises

of between eight to fourteen

people which

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people, which

has caused a surge in the population.

This

has resulted in overcrowding of some city

centers

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centre

. Fortunately,

however

, there are two promising solutions to

this

problem.

First

of all,

government

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the government

should limit rural to urban

migration

by ensuring the development of educational institutions, health facilities and industries in towns and smaller cities.

This

will discourage emigration to the large

cites

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

cities

.

Secondly

,

government

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the government

should promote policies that will control

reproduction

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reproduction, such

such

as family planning initiatives.

This

will reduce the population of major cities over a couple of years to come. In conclusion, overpopulation experienced in some urban

centers

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

around the world arise due to

migration

of people from the countrysides to major cities and due to excessive procreation. In an effort to combat

this

problem, the government should develop the rural areas and promote policies that discourage uncontrolled reproduction in our society.