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Is Nigeria underpopulated or overpopulated?
Nigeria today has over two hundred million inhabitants and there has been so much emphasis from within and outside the country about the dangers of a fast growing population that even the Federal Government of Nigeria considers this to be one of our banes. …
Why is Nigeria an overpopulated country?
Here are the factors that stimulate overpopulation: Low level of education in family planning and increased birth rate. They have almost no knowledge about family planning. People get their children married at the very early age, as a tribute to the traditions.
Is Lagos overpopulated?
The city of Lagos suffers from a major overpopulation problem which is a result of a lack of opportunities in rural areas. The issue of Lagos is described by the “internal rural-to-urban migration in search of economic opportunity” which is the greatest driver of urban growth (UN Habitat 2020).
What is the problem of population in Nigeria?
A large population cane be a great blessing, IF 1) That population is highly educated 2) That population is very productive, and 3) The economy is expanding faster than the population. Sadly, Nigeria’s population is none of these. We have then compounded those problems with corruption and runaway population growth.
How can we stop overpopulation in Nigeria?
5 possible solutions to overpopulation
- Empower women. Studies show that women with access to reproductive health services find it easier to break out of poverty, while those who work are more likely to use birth control.
- Promote family planning.
- Make education entertaining.
- Government incentives.
- 5) One-child legislation.
Why is Lagos Nigeria so populated?
The main driver of growth in Lagos over the past 50 years has been rural– urban migration. People are encouraged to leave the countryside by push factors such as the lack of job opportunities and low wages. Another reason for Lagos’ population growth is the high rate of natural increase in the city’s population.
Why is Nigeria’s population growing?
Nigeria’s population growth is a product of persistent high fertility and consistently declining mortality. In 2018 the total fertility rate (or the average number of children per woman) was 5.3. This makes Nigeria a youthful population with median age of about 18 years – lower than Africa (20) and world average (29).