Factors Affecting Rural To Urban Migration In Wolita Zone The Case Of Sodo Zuria

The main objective of the study was to assess factors affecting rural to urban migration in SodornZuria Woreda of Wolita zone. Accordingly, data were collected from 242 migrant householdrnheads from different kebeles of the Woreda. Both primary and secondary data were employedrnand analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study revealed that migrants flee to Sodo cityrnin search of employment and to use urban amenities such as education, health and other servicernfacilities. The outflow of the young and economically active people from the rural agriculturalrnsector has a negative effect on productivity in the rural areas and as a consequence the urbanrnarea faces problems related to shortage of housing, unemployment, increasing cost of living andrnlack of social services. Hence, to curve the rural to urban migration, it needs the formation andrnengagement in the small enterprises by creating market linkages.

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