1. Migrant remittance flow: challenges and motivations in Isiekenesi Southern Nigeria
- Author
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Okechukwu Odinaka Ajaegbu
- Subjects
Economic growth ,Sociology and Political Science ,05 social sciences ,0507 social and economic geography ,Family living ,Qualitative property ,Survey research ,Economic support ,Focus group ,0506 political science ,Economic situation ,050602 political science & public administration ,Remittance ,Sociology ,050703 geography - Abstract
The study examined challenges of sending remittances and factors that motivate migrants to send remittances to Isiekenesi. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Using multi-stage sampling method for the quantitative data of the study, 402 questionnaires were distributed to the study participants and 395 were retrieved; 17 interviews and three focus group discussions (qualitative data) were conducted. Insecurity, the high cost of the transfer of remittances, lack of social amenities and so on were noted as challenges that undermine the flow of remittances to Isiekenesi. Factors that motivate migrants to send remittances to Isiekenesi are the desire to improve the family living standard, improved security in the home country, the need for recognition and the economic situation of the home country among others. Finally, the study has clearly shown that remittances in Isiekenesi are typically altruistic as migrants see it as a means of providing economic support to individual recipients at...
- Published
- 2017