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Immigration and Economic Growth of Nigeria: A study of Awka Youths, Anambra State

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  • Ugwoegbu, Ihechukwu Victor

    (Linkopings University, Sweden)

  • Okoro, Ruth Chikwado

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.)

  • Obijiaku, Chimamkpa Promise

    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.)

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The study explored the immigration and economic growth of Nigeria: A study of Awka youths, Anambra State. The specific objectives were to examine the relationship between political instability and human development in Nigeria. Also, to ascertain the relationship between asylum seeking and good governance in Nigeria. The study was anchored on Public Investment Theory, propounded by economist David Aschauer. The study used discriptive survey research design. The target population are 100 youths in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, who were given a structured questionnaire to fill. Hypotheses were tested with Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient on Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS version 27) at 5% level of significance. Hypothesis one indicated that there is a statistically significant negative relationship between political instability and human development in Nigeria, with r = -0.648, n = 100 and p value of 0.006 (p

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  • Ugwoegbu, Ihechukwu Victor & Okoro, Ruth Chikwado & Obijiaku, Chimamkpa Promise, 2024. "Immigration and Economic Growth of Nigeria: A study of Awka Youths, Anambra State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(10), pages 494-505, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:10:p:494-505
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