The Socio-Economic Dilemma and Challenges of Population Growth of Ogu Urban Town as a Nigerian Rural Community

Past. Dr. Abomaye-Nimenibo
Past. Dr. Abomaye-Nimenibo * § Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. Economics, MBA Management and UD, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Director of Postgraduate Studies, School of Postgraduate Studies
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Abstract

The essence of this study was basically to examine objectively the socio-economic dilemma and challenges posed by population growth tothe indigenous people of Ogu Urban Town in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. We adopted the cross sectional survey design. The population study was solely based on the indigenous people of Ogu Urban Town of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State using the adult population from the age of 18 and above. Ogu/Bolo Local Government has a total population of 74,683 people living in the communities.

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Past. Dr. Abomaye-Nimenibo. 2018. "The Socio-Economic Dilemma and Challenges of Population Growth of Ogu Urban Town as a Nigerian Rural Community". Global Journal of Management and Business Research - B: Economic & Commerce GJMBR-B Volume 17 (GJMBR Volume 17 Issue B6).

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