IMPACT OF RURAL MIGRATION ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES IN LAFIA LGA, NASSARAWA STATE NIGERIA
Abstract
The study examine the impact of rural migration on crime activities in lafia LGA. the objective of this study assessed the causes of rural migration among youths, investigated the factors responsible for the indulgence of migrated youths into criminal behaviour, and evaluated the effects of rural-urban migration among youths and explored measures that can discourage rural-urban migration among the youths. Structural Strain Theory was adopted for the study. The data were collected using questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed using simple frequency and percentage. Descriptive survey design was used. A total number of three hundred and fifty-six (356) respondents were selected using multistage and random sampling technique in Kaduna North LGA The study also adopted a descriptive research design. Taro Yemane's sample size determination formula was used to get a sample size of 376 respondents that were used for the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection, while frequency distribution and simple percentages were used for data analysis. The study recommends, among others, that, the State Government should organize free and extensive vocational training for unemployed youths in both rural and urban areas and empower them meaningfully; and mostly private individuals should create more industries in Makurdi metropolis in order to engage unemployed youths.
Keywords: Impact, rural migration, crime activities
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