EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA

Abstract

The movement of human population across the globe is not a recent phenomenon. This movement can be from a place of residence to another, and could be within the same country or across borders. This is migration. Migration could be long term or permanent. It inherently affects the population and other diverse factors both from country of emigration and immigration. What factors spur migration? If the driving factors were addressed, could migration ever stop? What impact does migration have on both sides of the divide? What measures have Sub-Sahara Africa taken to stem the tide of migration? This work principally aims to assess the impact of migration on the Sub-Sahara African Sub-Region irrespective its legality or otherwise. The work found that migration of any sort impacted immensely on both home country and receiving country at varying degrees. However, since migration cannot be completely stopped, it is emphasized that international framework be streamlined and adopted in dealing with migrants.