Growing population is a bid problem in developing countries. Should the government provide new homes in cities or countryside?

In recent years, the population of Low and Middle Income Countries has been rather explosive and out of proportion. States are planning to ameliorate

this

through provision of housing. What is less clear is where to situate the houses-urban of rural centres? In my mind, c

ity centre

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the city centre

is a better option because

that is

where the need is. That said, there are several compelling reasons why these accommodations should be built in the metropolis.

Firstly

, over 95% of the population in

this

region of the world resides in urban places; and

that is

where the need for housing is felt more. So, by providing housing here, more people would benefit than building in rural areas. Again, building here would save m

ajority

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the majority

of the people of the need to start life over again trying to settle down in a new place because most of them live and work in urban centres. If the houses were to be built in rural regions, a significant number of people’s lives might be disrupted due to failure to adapt to a new environment or loss of jobs. Do we begin to create more problems by solving one?

This

answer is no.

Lastly

,

this

gesture from the government would ameliorate the consequences of overcrowding

such

as the spread of pneumonia and tuberculosis as well as social vices in the metropolis where these are predominant.

On the contrary

, though, some people will prefer that construction of

this

new housing scheme be done in rural areas.

This

is because it prevents the destruction of the few green spaces available in urban centres.

However

, building here would require additional cost from authorities because public services

such

as public transportation, health and education which are not the current reality in developing countries are needed to complement p

rovision

Suggestion

the provision

of housing. Overall, in solving the problem of overpopulation in the

third

world countries, I think that the benefits of building houses for the masses in cities override whatever benefit housing in rural areas has to offer.