The Nexus of Drivers of Population Mobility and Socio-Economic Development in Uyo Capital City

Abstract

This paper examined the nexus of drivers of population mobility and socio-economic development in Uyo capital city. The increase in the geographical mobility of business men and women and students as a result of perceived opportunity for a better life, high income and better quality of health care and education facilities among other factors especially among entrepreneur has been associated with drivers of movement in the study area. Data for the study was generated through focus group discussion and population appraisal questionnaire (PMAQ) administered to 384 respondents using snowball technique. Multiple correlation technique was employed to examine the relationship between drivers of population mobility and socio-economic development, findings revealed that among other factors that drive population mobility in the area is economic factor as the foremost. Also, there exist a high linear relationship between the drivers of population mobility and socio-economic development. The increase drivers of population mobility have brought to the fore the establishment of many businesses in the study area. The study recommended that heads of household that make up the capital city should come together in agreement that no land should be sold to anyone without the signatory of the chief in charge of the area in order to checkmate fraudulent behaviour by land owners, thereby encouraging potential investors in the area, also no construction of residential or office building should be erected without due approval from relevant authorities, to control indiscriminate construction in the city and in the water way. Keywords: Drivers, Population Mobility, Push and Pull Factors, Socio-economic Development. Journal Reference Format: Amba, Evelyn P., Udoh, Joseph C. & Ituen, Uwem J. (2023): The Nexus of Drivers of Population Mobility and Socio-Economic Development in Uyo Capital City. Social Informatics, Business, Politics, L:aw, Environmental Sciences & Technology Journal. Vol. 9, No.1. Pp 19-32. Article DOI No - dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/SIJ/V9N1P3. www.isteams/socialinformaticsjournal