Effect Of Rural – Urban Migration and Rural Infrastructure on Urban Poverty in Taraba State

Abstract

This study investigated rural-urban migration and rural infrastructure on urban poverty in Taraba State using a survey research design. Questionnaires were used in a multi-stage sampling framework to sample 100 respondents from each of the selected local governments representing the southern, central and northern senatorial zones of the state accordingly. Both descriptive statistics and Logistic regression techniques were applied for data analysis. Findings revealed that; rural-urban migrants in Taraba state were living above the poverty line as they earned more than the N1658.23k benchmark by the World Bank. It was also discovered that rural-urban migrants in Taraba state had access to necessities like healthcare, education, and housing options. These advancements in their well-being had a positive impact on their poverty status within the state. The study also found that rural-urban migration significantly reduced the level of rural productivity which could be checked by the provision of rural infrastructure. Based on the findings, the
research recommended the elimination of lopsided provision of basic infrastructure and recommended promotion of agricultural mechanization to encourage youth engagement in agricultural activities in the state.