The reasons and causes for the mass migration of Nigerian population to abroad

Omolola Grace Irere

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

AbstractThe number of emigrants in Nigeria between has rapidly increased during the last two decades. The specific objectives of this thesis is to get the overview of the main causes and reasons for mass migration of Nigeria citizens abroad and to determine the rate and causes of migration of Nigerian citizens within the regions of the country, and also to determine the most popular destinations of Nigerian migrants. Finally, the thesis provides an overview causes of migration abroad and the effect of migration on youths. All data were analyzed and compared using secondary data.The Nigerian citizens are motivated to migrate mostly by the following reasons: to seek greener pasture, to get quality education and a better standard of living, and to live in a safer environment with better security and good governance. This study helps to highlight the opportunities and advantages migrants receive abroad and how they influence the remittances sent to the country.

Keywords

Nigeria, Mass Migration, Poverty, Unemployment, Remittances, Development, Education

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 12. 5. 2020

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: Ing. Tereza Pilařová, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Bachelor programme / odbor:
Tropical Agriculture / International Cooperation in Agriculture and Rural Development