Firstly, the purpose of this essay is to examine the factors that led to the movement of some indigenes of Ogbomoso to other places in Nigeria and beyond and why some have decided to be permanently residence at their new places.
Secondly, to examined their socio-political and Economic set up through their organization and to examine how they impacted on socio-political, and economic structure of Ogbomoso community between 1969 and 2010.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page - - -i
Certification - - -ii
Dedication - - -iii
Acknowledgment iv
Table of content v
CHAPTER ONE:
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - - - -1
1.2 Aims and Objectives of the Study - - - - - -2
1.3 Scope of the Study 2
1.4 Significance 3
1.5 Research Methodology and Limitation - - - - - -3
1.6 Literature Review 4
1.7 Notes and References 6
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LAND AND PEOPLE OF OGBOMOSO PRE 1969-2010
2.1 Geographical location of Ogbomoso - - - - - -7
2.2 Historical Background of Ogbomoso - - - - - -7
2.3 Religion Belief 8
2.4 Economy 9
2.5 Social Organization 10
2.6 Political Organization - - - - - - - - -12
2.7 Notes and References - - - - - - - - -14
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 OGBOMOSO EMIGRANTS, 1969-2010
3.1 factors responsible for the migration of Ogbomoso Indigene 16
3.2 Religion Factor 17
3.3 Economic Factor 18
3.4 Social Factor 19
3.5 Political Factor 20
3.6 Notes and References - - - - - - - - - 22
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 THE IMPACT OF OGBOMOSO EMIGRANTS ON THEIR HOME TOWN [OGBOMOSO] 1969-2010
4.1 Religion Impact 23
4.2 Economic Impact 23
4.3 Social Impact - - -26
4.4 Political Impact 28
Conclusion - - -30
Notes and References 32
Bibliography - - -33
INTRODUCTION
According to oxford Advance Learners, Dictionary, Migration is the movement of large numbers of people from one place to another1. Which characterized human existence from the time immemorial for food; shelter and security? However, There are two main perspectives of the theories of migration economic and non economic determinants of migration. Firstly, migration is usually from low income areas with few job opportunities with the objectives of improving the status and economic wellbeing of the migrants. Secondly, the non-economic factors affect the decision to migrate such as means of co-villagers at destination, ethnic compatibility and residual environmental factors at both origin and destination2.
This study therefore, attempt to study the different migration patterns between 1969 when the migration became well noticed in Ogbomoso and year 2010 when their impact became highly appreciated.