Aging, resilience, and migration in the Sudano-sahelian ecological belt in Nigeria

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2021

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University of Western Cape

Abstract

From the Sudano-Sahelian Zone to the coast, Nigeria is experiencing a variety of environmental change impacts, whether resulting from slow-onset changes or sudden shocks. These uptakes in events are significantly influencing migration decisions and livelihood resilience. The Sudano-Sahelian Ecological Zone, where natural resources form the foundation of livelihoods and food security, is a critical part of the environmental non-migration discussion. This study examines the relationship between environmental changes and non-migration outcomes. It also explores the household resilience of older non-migrants in the geographical area. The study utilized the LSMS-ISA datasets 2010-2018 (920 respondents, persons aged >50).

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Non-migration, Environmental change, Resilience, Greying population, Nigeria

Citation

Makanju, A. O.M., & Uriri, A. E. (2021). Aging, resilience, and migration in the Sudano-sahelian ecological belt in Nigeria. African Human Mobility Review , 7(3), 7-25. https://doi.org/10.14426/ahmr.v7i3.957