The movement of people from villages to cities for work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems associated with this? What measures can be taken to to solve these problems?
Industrialisation
of cities has caused an increase in Add an article
The industrialisation
rural urban
migration which has resulted in various Add a hyphen
rural-urban
problems
such
as overpopulation in the city and depopulation of villages
but there are ways these issues can be tackled. This
essay will discuss the negative consequences of rural exodus and possible solutions to these problems
.
One major problem associated with rapid
movement of Correct article usage
the rapid
people
into the cities is overpopulation. As more people
leave the villages
in search of greener pastures , the city becomes densely populated with resultant air, land, noise and water pollution and this
is known to cause various health challenges for people
living in these areas. Lagos state
for example has become the most populous state in Nigeria due to Change the capitalization
State
high
influx of Correct article usage
the high
people
into the state, leading to environmental problems
. In addition
to this
, there is an increase in crime
rate, Correct article usage
the crime
as
Correct your spelling
a
majority
of migrants are stranded in the cities with no Add an article
the majority
a majority
jobs
, therefore
, they resort to crimes for survival. The rural area is not left out, as a consequence of people
leaving the villages
, it becomes depopulated and deserted. The few people
left in the villages
are mostly elderly persons, some of which
are no more productive in the society,Correct pronoun usage
whom
as a
result
cannot contribute positively to the growth of the village. Add the comma(s)
,result
Also
, these rural areas may be abandoned by potential investors, as there are no youths in these places to help foster development.
However
, there are a number of possible solutions to these issues. Firstly
, the government should create better lives for rural dwellers by providing basic amenities such
as electricity, hospitals, good schools and housing, as it will help curtail the number of people
leaving the villages
. Secondly
, jobs
should be created for youths because when everyone is engaged, they will have no time to be involved in crimes. finally
individuals can Add a comma
,finally
also
create jobs
for themselves through skills acquisition rather than waiting for government
to provide Add an article
the government
jobs
. For instance
, recent evidence has shown that unemployment has been reduced by 60% through self employment
.
In conclusion, Add a hyphen
self-employment
although
rural urban
migration creates a number of Add a hyphen
rural-urban
problems
such
as overpopulation andCorrect article usage
an
increase
in crime rate, solutions are available to tackle these issues.Change the verb form
increases
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