Migration and its factors

Migration

Migration is the movement of people from one place in the world to another for the purpose of taking up permanent or semi permanent residence, usually across a political boundary.

Factors of migration

1.       Push factor

a.       Unemployment

b.      A lack of service of amenities

c.       Poor safety and security

d.      Concern about  high crime rates

e.      Crop failure

f.        Draught

g.       Flooding

h.      Poverty

i.         Poverty

j.        War

2.       Pull factor

a.       Potential for employment

b.      Better service provision

c.       A safer atmosphere

d.      Low crime rates

e.      Fertile land

f.        Good food suppliers

g.       Less risk of natural hazards

h.      Greater wealth or affluence

i.         Political security

j.        A more attractive quality of life