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

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Many metropolitan cities around the world are
overcrowded which
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overcrowded, which
has resulted in serious environmental and health issues.
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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
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and uncontrolled procreation while promising solutions will be
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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
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.
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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
.
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, in Nigeria, cities like Lagos are overcrowded due to
migration
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of unemployed youths in search of jobs from other parts of the country to these cities.
As a result
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, some metropolitan
centers
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
centres
are experiencing overpopulation.
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, 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.
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, in northern Nigeria, an average family
comprise
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comprises
of between eight to fourteen
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people, which
has caused a surge in the population.
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has resulted in overcrowding of some city
centers
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
centre
. Fortunately,
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, there are two promising solutions to
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problem.
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of all,
government
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the government
should limit rural to urban
migration
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by ensuring the development of educational institutions, health facilities and industries in towns and smaller cities.
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will discourage emigration to the large
cites
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
cities
.
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,
government
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the government
should promote policies that will control
reproduction
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reproduction, such
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as family planning initiatives.
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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
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of people from the countrysides to major cities and due to excessive procreation. In an effort to combat
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problem, the government should develop the rural areas and promote policies that discourage uncontrolled reproduction in our society.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Urbanization
  • Migration
  • Sustainable development
  • Infrastructure
  • Population density
  • Urban sprawl
  • Urban planning
  • Renewable energy
  • Family planning
  • Rural economies
  • Public transport
  • Living standards
  • Healthcare access
  • Educational facilities
  • Employment opportunities
  • Regulations
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