Economists and demographers
worldwide has agreed that whenever there is a case of population explosion in a city or town over a
short period of time, there are associated characteristic implication on the
town or city. Haynes
(2006) highlighted characteristics of overpopulation which are very noticeable
in Asaba town to include:
worldwide has agreed that whenever there is a case of population explosion in a city or town over a
short period of time, there are associated characteristic implication on the
town or city. Haynes
(2006) highlighted characteristics of overpopulation which are very noticeable
in Asaba town to include:
1.
Inadequate Increase in Food
Production:
Inadequate Increase in Food
Production:
As compared to the growth
of population, the rate of increase in food production will always lag behind
as compared with the required food needed by the people thereby leading to
inflation and subsequent reduction in standard of living. This is very much the
present situation in Asaba town today, where the incomes of the people in the
town are in a fierce battle to catch up with the present rate of inflation
especially in food items.
of population, the rate of increase in food production will always lag behind
as compared with the required food needed by the people thereby leading to
inflation and subsequent reduction in standard of living. This is very much the
present situation in Asaba town today, where the incomes of the people in the
town are in a fierce battle to catch up with the present rate of inflation
especially in food items.
2.
Growing Unemployment:
Growing Unemployment:
Overpopulation leads to a
rise in the rate of unemployment. The few available jobs in the city are sought
after by a large number of people. This situation leads to low economic
standard of the people, since employed few have a large number of dependent to
cater for from the income received. This high number of dependents leads to a
lower level of economic status of the individual and the generality of the town
or city. This situation obviously paints the current picture of Asaba town.
rise in the rate of unemployment. The few available jobs in the city are sought
after by a large number of people. This situation leads to low economic
standard of the people, since employed few have a large number of dependent to
cater for from the income received. This high number of dependents leads to a
lower level of economic status of the individual and the generality of the town
or city. This situation obviously paints the current picture of Asaba town.
3. Low Standard of Living:
The standard of living of
the masses in Asaba town is appallingly low compared to their income. The
combination of inadequate food production with its subsequent high in the rate
of inflation and growing rate of unemployment with leads to high dependency
rate add up to bring about a low standard of living in the town.
the masses in Asaba town is appallingly low compared to their income. The
combination of inadequate food production with its subsequent high in the rate
of inflation and growing rate of unemployment with leads to high dependency
rate add up to bring about a low standard of living in the town.
Reference
Haynes, M. (2006). “National inequality and the catch-up period:
Some “growth alone” scenarios””. Journal of Economic
Issues 34 (3): 693–705
Some “growth alone” scenarios””. Journal of Economic
Issues 34 (3): 693–705
