In some countries the quality of life in larger cities is declining. Why do you think this is happening? What measures can be taken to stop it?

In recent times, large cities have experienced a decline in the quality of human life.

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can be attributed to a number factors including an immense growth in dense population, increase in unemployment and poor surveillance infrastructure. In view of modern urbanization, there has been a rapid increase in the populace of many

metropolis

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metropolises

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modernization has resulted in many welcome developments

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as technological advancements in healthcare and business solutions

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, albeit it

has negative ripple effects on the satisfaction of living ratio. Many locations are currently experiencing high levels of environmental pollution due to high population and poor urban planning.

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, in Warri, Nigeria, the city’s occupants

are dying

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from air and water pollution caused by oil companies who have built oil drilling facilities without proper structures to avoid harming the nearby residents. Poor planning of urbanization can have severe consequences on the standard of living of the occupants.

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,

poor surveillance infrastructure

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the poor surveillance infrastructure

is a key factor in the reduced quality of life. Flowing from the increase in population, many cities will have a heightened security

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there is usually a high level of unemployment regardless of the development in the city. To illustrate, Lagos State has one of the highest crime rates in Nigeria due to the alarming rate of youth employment. Unfortunately, the opportunities created by the modernization do not match the mass unemployment rate. In my opinion, it is imperative for the government in large cities to

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bolster security surveillance services to ensure the safety of its occupants and

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re-

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proper urban planning to protect against critical environmental problems. In conclusion, while the urbanization is an important occurrence in many cities, government must

strategise

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

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and place checks and balances in place to avoid a critical decline in the life satisfaction of its occupants.