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Dynamics of Wage prestige and Implications on Rural-urban Migration in Nsukka Area of Nigeria

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  • Ugochukwu Simeon Asogwa

    (Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria)

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Rural-urban migration is an aspect of internal migration. Humans are known to have migrated extensively throughout prehistory and human history and the movement of people in modern times has remarkably continued under various forms. This paper examines wage prestige as a factor influencing rural-urban migration in rural communities in Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria using a total of 40 (25 males and 15 females) eligible participants from 30 years and above. The study adapted purposive and snowball sampling techniques with in-depth interview as the method of data collection. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the elicited data. Result showed that many migrants were averse to self-employment. It was found that most rural migrants majorly seek salaried work that guarantees job security. Among other findings, the study found a correlation between education and migration. The study findings therefore highlight how the dislike for self-employment has increased the prestige attached to wage labour and the attendant implication on rural-urban migration. It heralds the need for urgent government intervention in rural areas.

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  • Ugochukwu Simeon Asogwa, 2022. "Dynamics of Wage prestige and Implications on Rural-urban Migration in Nsukka Area of Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(12), pages 702-709, December.
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