THE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MIGRANTS’ REMITTANCES ON THE LIVELIHOODS OF HOUSEHOLDS IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE
1Abdulazeez Mohammed Jajere 2 Ummahani Abdulwahab Aliyu & 3suleiman Eneye Abbas
1Department of Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
2Department of Geography, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
3Department of Cartography and GIS, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
Email: azizjajere@gmail.com; kitah90@gmail.com; seneyeabbas@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study has analyzed the effects of migrants’ remittances on the livelihoods of households in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. The objectives of this study are to; examine the volume of out-migration in Igabi local government and to identify the forms of remittances received by households in Igabi local government area. Data for the study were obtained through the administration of a semi-structured questionnaire to 382 Households using systematic sampling. Items in the questionnaire elicited information on scale, direction, level of migration, educational attainment, livelihood sources, rate of out-migration, remittances and reasons for migration among others. The result reveals that in terms of distribution by destination 57.08% of migrants migrated to urban areas, 14.75% migrated to some rural areas and 28.17% migrants migrated to some other areas. Other findings revealed that use of remittance is mainly to cater for immediate household needs due to less importance attached to education in Igabi L.G.A. thus, evidences suggest that remittances from abroad is crucial to survival in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was recommended that there is a need for functional qualitative education, and educational institutions in rural areas need to be well equipped. More so, there is also need to promote access to financial services with particular attention on rural areas.
Key words:Analysis, Effects, Migrants, Remittances, Livelihoods, Households
