Volume : 11, Issue : 10, OCT 2025

EFFECTS OF MIGRATION FACTORS ON DEMOGRAPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTHS MIGRATING FROM EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TO ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST

ADEGBENRO, A. O., OLUFEMI, D. I., ADESOTE, S. A., OLOIDI, K.C.

Abstract

A decline in migration from Ejigbo to Ivory Coast has been observed, prompting the need for an exploratory study to investigate the potential factors contributing to this trend. This research therefore, explores the effects of migration factors on demographic characteristics of youths migrating from Ejigbo Local Government Area to Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 168 returnees from 12 autonomous districts in Ivory Coast, and data was collected using a structured interview schedule. Descriptive analysis and Chi-square tests were employed to analyze the data and identify potential relationships between variables. The findings of the study showed that the mean age of respondents was 27 years. Economic hardship ranked first as a significant problem driving people away from Ejigbo with a Weighted Mean Score of 2.32, Limited job opportunities ranked second with a WMS of 1.22, while Insecurity ranked third with a WMS of 1.04, this implies that economic hardship still persist in Ejigbo couple with limited job opportunities.On the other hand, economic opportunities ranked first with respect to opportunities that attract individuals to Ivory coast with a WMS of 3.47, Social network (family/friends) ranked second with a WMS of 0.77. there is an association between Occupation ( = 28.714, r= 0.000), Age ( = 267.238, p = 0.000), Religion ( = 94.964, p = 0.000), Marital status ( = 117.381, p= 0.000) Educational level ( = 109.571, p = 0.000) of the respondents and Driving factors influencing their decisions.It was concluded that economic hardship ranked first as a significant problem driving people away from Ejigbo. Therefore, the Nigeria government should reduce cost of living in other to reduce economic hardship.

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