Effect Of Rural/Urban Migration On Remittance In Nigeria :- Osuji Joyce C

ABSTRACT I I Thi. study empirically investigated the effect ofeffect ofrural urban migration on remittance in Nigeria using time series datafrom 1981 to 2018. The study utilized Multiple Linear Regression analysis. Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) Testfor unit root and it was observed that all variables are integrated at level form therefore implying no coinlegrating series. With the independent variables REMT. POP. UNEMP and the dependent variable Remittance (MEMT) it is revealed the there is a positive relationship between the variables the dependent variable. The policy implication ofthis is that measures that promote. The major finding ofthis study is that there is that there is a positive relationship between Migration (dependent variable) and Remittance (independent variable) in Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that the rapid industrialization should he encourage by both the public and private sector in order to curb the high level of unemployment in the country. As this will result to increase in the remittance to the government.