Prison crowding is often identified as the cause of inmate ill health and misconduct and of postrelease recidivism. Aug 18, 2017 controlling overpopulation in nigeria by taiwo ogunmolaomilani there is no doubt that nigerias population is increasing daily with the high rate of child birth. Pdf on jun 1, 2019, ejukwa osam and others published analysis of the social consequences of overpopulation in. Aug 31, 2018 the relationship between overpopulation and environmental impacts are often interrelated and complex. Causes and effects of climate change in nigeria february 15, 2020. In this post, we take a look at the effects of population explosion on standard of living in nigeria. What are the effects of economic development in nigeria on quality of life.
Positive and negative effects of over population 09202014 overpopulation is a situation where people in a particular country are many in relation to the available resources. In 1950, its population was less than 40 million, meaning it has multiplied several times over in recent decades. Publications on overpopulation in nigeria are lacking. Causes and consequences of migration in nigeria research. What are the biggest issues that arise from overpopulation, and why are they so bad. Lagos is currently one of the largest cities in the world. The menace of overpopulation in nigeria ambassador report. Impact of overpopulation on the biological diversity conservation in boki local government area of cross river state, nigeria ecosystems.
Crowding can be measured objectively in several ways. Apr 14, 2015 by 2050, nigerias population is expected to surpass that of the u. There are several direct consequences of overpopulation exhaustion of natural resources. Impact of overpopulation on the biological diversity. Very low living standards as well as poor health care.
More positively, declines in human fertility in the 1970s and 1980s almost. Uncontrolled births and poverty are among of the causes. Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria project topics. The federal government of nigeria even declares the nations growth. The method employed in the collection of data includes the. Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human population exceeds the carrying capacity of earth. Effects of overpopulation in nigeria research cyber. To this effect, her domestic environmental and population policies. Abstract the study aimed at establishing the effects of overpopulation on the academic performance of government secondary schools.
Chapter 1 effects of population growth and urbanization in. Overall, eight of the twentytwo pacific countries are now predominantly urban. The country has one of the fastestgrowing rates of hdi in the world. Overpopulation in nigeria strains education borgen.
What is overpopulation, causes and solution to overpopulation. But overpopulation is seldom discussed as a public health issue. For the sake of simplicity they are listed separately, but understand the connections between them are complicated, which makes them more challenging to manage. Overpopulation leads to the following, scarcity of resources, shortage of food and economic inflation. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The study investigated the general causes, effect and the way out of this social menace in our societies. The world population is growing at an alarming rate. Population and environmental policies in nigeria longdom. Food shortages and associated malnutrition, susceptibility to disease, stunted growth and stunted brain power, starvation b.
This is a short paper which highlights and attempts to offer a thick description of the major causes of overpopulation in african states. A comprehensive list of the effects of human overpopulation are beyond compiling and perhaps, comprehension. Vocational and technical education in nigeria february 14, 2020. Nigeria population is increasing mostly due to the effect of the first factor, that is, high birth rate. The consequences of population changes on the economic growth of. Another look at the impact of nigerias growing population on the. Indeed, human overpopulation has resulted in technological advances which have increased human lifespan and fertility, and consequently placed pressure on global resources. The menace of overpopulation in nigeria ambassador. The effects of population growth on economic growth in nigeria. Causes, effects, and solutions overpopulation is a situation whereby, people living in an environment exceed the number of resources available to meet their needs. Lewis 2007 said that ttrial ecosystems, which erres. Controlling overpopulation in nigeria by taiwo ogunmolaomilani there is no doubt that nigeria s population is increasing daily with the high rate of child birth. Fulltext the effects of population growth in nigeria.
Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria project. Demographers estimated the population to be 91,178,000 in 1985. Overpopulation is a critical problem, more serious than it seems to be, but then we must know the main causes of overpopulation in nigeria. All these buttress the fact that there is high cbr in nigeria. Although many people remain poor, particularly in nigeria s rural north, its human development index hdi has increased steadily since 2005 from below 0.
Whether an inmate perceives conditions as crowded depends on objective crowding conditions and on the. It is designed to identify the factors that contribute to the increase in students population, find out the students teacher ratio in government secondary schools and also the impact of the increase on the academic performance of students. The effect of overpopulation on public health mahb. The ongoing rapid growth in nigerias population without an observable increase in the resources poses a serious challenge to the countrys development. The size and structure of human population have been completely changed by a number of factors including higher incomes, improved nutrition. What are main effects of fast population growth for people of the country. Human overpopulation is among the most pressing environmental issues, silently aggravating the forces behind global warming, environmental pollution, habitat loss, the sixth mass extinction, intensive farming practices and the consumption of finite natural resources, such as fresh water, arable land and fossil fuels, at speeds faster than their rate. Nigerias struggle with overpopulation home to about 170 million people, nigeria is the worlds sixth largest country in terms of population and also one of the fastest growing. Pdf this research explores the effect of population growth on the. Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria economics. Human overpopulation the main goal of the scheme was g enerating more employment opportunities for people living in rural areas, advancing rural infrastr ucture and quality of life planning. Aug 30, 2014 the world population is growing at an alarming rate.
Why does the economic recovery and growth plan describe the high population growth in nigeria as a risk factor. The population of nigeria is growing at a rate of 3. Nigerias struggle with overpopulation the borgen project. The devastating effects of environmental degradation a case study of the niger delta region of nigeria fig working week 2009 surveyors key role in accelerated development eilat, israel, 38 may, 2009 214 the devastating effects of environmental degradation a case study of the niger delta region of nigeria angela kesiena etuonovbe, nigeria 1. In carrying out this research, the researcher visited some areas in edo state, and. The population explosion which was either as a result of the inability of the. Dec 06, 2016 overpopulation will place great demands on resources and land, leading to widespread environmental issues in addition to impacting global economies and standards of living.
Overpopulation faqs frequently asked questions from 1. Apart from multistoreyed buildings, traffic jams and street. A case study of uselu secondary school, benin city abstract this project work provides a general information and knowledge of the effect of overpopulation on the academic performance of students, using uselu secondary school as a case study. Effects of overpopulation negative population growth. Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria abstract this research work was designed to find out the causes and effect of overpopulation in nigerian. Department of estate management, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria abstract the study identified and evaluates the causes of building failure and examined the effects of building failure with respect to cost in lagos state, nigeria. Nigerian population growth and its implications for economic development. Overpopulation will place great demands on resources and land, leading to widespread environmental issues in addition to impacting global economies and standards of living.
Most of us refuse to believe that compared to other countries of the world, nigeria is overpopulated. Since then, it became obvious that nigerias population was leading to a rapid population growth. Jacques cousteau water and air pollution continue to affect the lives of many americans. Overpopulation does not depend only on the size or density of the population, but on the ratio of population of available sustainable resources.
The study adopts descriptive method to identify basic factors and their effects as they affect our societies. In more scientific terms, there is overshoot when the ecological footprint of a human population in a geographical area exceeds that places carrying capacity, damaging the environment faster than nature can repair it, potentially. Results on the effects of population growth in nigeria. The effects of population growth in nigeria request pdf. Urbanization is taking over major cities and lagos is one of them. American public and political leaders about the detrimental effects of overpopulation on our environment, resources and quality of life. The planet has a limited capacity to generate raw materials and each year the natural resources deficit the consumption of resources at a faster rate than. Causes and effects of population explosion in nigeria. Pdf causes and consequencies of overpopulation in africa. In effect, the paper empirically tests the association between population growth and economic development in nigeria between 1980 and 2003 and found that.
They extend far and wide and across social, political, economic and environmental divides. Overpopulation in nigeria, as with most other subsaharan african countries, is a problem that affects all aspects of life. In 2001, nigeria was ranked the secondmost corrupt nation in the world out of 91 countries, second only to bangladesh. This study on the impact of overpopulation on the biological diversity of boki local government area of cross river state, nigeria is aimed at establishing the extent overpopulation has impacted on the conservation of biological diversity in the study area. Oct 01, 2017 overpopulation in nigeria, as with most other subsaharan african countries, is a problem that affects all aspects of life. The resultant effects are clearly evident for all stakeholders to see and feel. Causes and effects of building collapse in lagos state, nigeria. What are the effects of economic development in nigeria on. Problem statement this study seeks to evaluate the effect of overpopulation in lagos state and how it has affected housing and the economy at large. The effect of overpopulation on public health population. Nigerian population growth and its implications for. A survey was carried out amongst 150 respondents drawn from within the metropolis and the results indicates that the major causes of rural urban. According to the data from the nigeria health watch, nigeria had a 300% increase rate in the last 56 years.
Human overpopulation or population overshoot is when there are too many people for the environment to sustain with food, drinkable water, breathable air, etc. Npg advocates a smaller and truly sustainable united states population accomplished through voluntary incentives for smaller families and reduced immigration levels. Overpopulation is one of the biggest problems we have here in nigeria. The effects listed on this page are just some of the main problems associated with or exacerbated by human overpopulation. The overall effects of this growth on the living standards, resources use and the environment will continue to change the nigerian landscape for a very long period of time if nothing is done to checkmate the rapid population growth. To achieve the purpose of this study, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0. Causes and effects of insecurity in northern nigeria february 4, 2020. History of population growth in nigeria when nigeria declared its independence, it was a relatively small population country with only 45. Aug 19, 2017 overpopulation can have several effects on the environment, as well as other species within an ecological system.
Nigeria is the country with rapidly growing amount of population. With children under 15 making up almost 45 percent of the countrys population, the burden on education and other sectors has become overwhelming. This shows that corruption in nigeria improved by one step when compared to its ranking in 2000. In other words, the post is about the effects and impacts of overpopulation on natural resources in nigeria. Some species of birds and mammals used for food and medicine are facing a greater extinction risk. Learn what effects it can produce for the nation and for you personally.
Pdf population growth and economic growth in nigeria. Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria abstract this research work was designed to find out the causes and effect of overpopulation in nigerian. The issue is compounded by the difficulty in providing solutions for this problem and misunderstanding of the causes and effects of overpopulation. Brief history of population growth trend in nigeria after the independence in 1960, a successful population census was carried out in nigeria in 1964, which an estimated population of 55. Controlling overpopulation in nigeria leadership newspaper. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria and its consequences legit. In the absence of such literature, themes on a history of censuses and causes of population growth shall dominate this revie w. The effects of overcrowding in prison crime and justice. It can result from an increase in birth rate, a decline in mortality rate, an increase in immigration or an unsustainable environment usually associated with a depletion of resources. By 2100, it is forecasted to exceed one billion and could potentially surpass china.
Just how many of us are there and how is our rising population affecting human health. Water and air pollution water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans. In this article, we take a look at some of the problems associated with over population in nigeria. Nigeria, a developing nation is experiencing the overwhelming effects of her exponentially everincreasing population. Effect of insecurity in nigeria on economic development february 3, 2020. The devastating effects of environmental degradation a case. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria and its consequences. Fewer than 800 million people populated the earth in the mid18 th century. In this article, we take a look at some of the problems associated with overpopulation in nigeria. Effects of population growth and urbanization in the pacific islands more than 35 percent of the people of the pacific islands live and work in towns, and the rate of urban population growth throughout most of the region is high figure 1. Reduced mortality rate, better medical facilities, depletion of precious resources are few of the causes which results in overpopulation. Overpopulation definition, effects, causes and solutions. Since then, it became obvious that nigeria s population was leading to a rapid population growth. Apr 07, 2020 nigeria was ranked as the most corrupt because the country occupied the 90th position in terms of transparency.
Brain drain large cities provide significant opportunities and accumulate. Our findings reveal that overpopulation has a negative impact on natural resource conservation and standard of living for families across the country. The effects of population growth in nigeria scialert responsive. In carrying out this research, the researcher visited some areas in edo state, and questionnaires were used. This research work was designed to find out the causes and effect of overpopulation in nigerian. Below are some of the key sustainability challenges associated with overpopulation. According to the research, by the end of 2018, the population of nigeria will increase to 199,805,437 people. About 61 % of the global population live in asia, the worlds most populous continent. The consequences of rapid population growth on nigerias. The devastating effects of environmental degradation a. Causes of overpopulation in nigeria population growth may become a severe problem for a country, which has a lack of natural resources to cater to the needs of its inhabitants.
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