Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns leaving only old people in the countrysides. What problem does this cause? What can be done to solve the problem

An

increasingly

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increasing

increased

number of individuals, especially young adults now leave behind their old ones in the countryside and relocate to the urban areas for

more green

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greener

pastures.

This

usually results in low

economy

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economic

growth in the rural area, and there is a step that can be taken to tackle

this

worrying trend. Reduced economic growth is the main

draw back

the quality of being a hindrance

drawback

of young people leaving

rural area

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rural areas

the rural area

a rural area

to

urban area

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an urban area

.

This

is due to generation of low revenue to the government from taxes paid by both individuals, who are businessmen and businesswomen, and companies, both international and local.

For instance

, a study done by Government Revenue Association in Nigeria, in 2018, shows that there is a drastic decrease in fund acquired for the authority to improve

economy

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the economy

since there is a continuous reduction in manpower, who are mostly young ones that are agile and physically fit.

As a result

, resources are limited as

the old

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older

people are not active to boost the economy alone.

Creating lucrative

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Creating a lucrative

employment opportunity is the best solution to

this

disturbing trend.

In other words

, if youngsters can find their dream job with excellent remuneration, there will be no need to move to the city. The main purpose of relocating is to boost their standard of living.

For example

, opportunities could be in

form

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the form

of giving jobs to people or grants for those interested in running a business.

This

will not only encourage them to be a good citizen, but

also

boost the state of the community through tax that will be paid.

Thus

, making countryside attractive for vibrant youths through excellent

opportunites

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

opportunities

is the key to resolve

this

issue. In conclusion, it is evident that when there is an improvement in the standard of livin

g

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for

of young adults via positive employment options in the countryside, there will be no need for them to leave their old ones