TY  - JOUR
T1  - Influence of Population Growth on Socio-Economic Characteristics of
Households in South-West Region of Nigeria
AU - Oluwaseyi, Owolabi Babatunde 
JO  - Environmental Research Journal
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SP  - 21
EP  - 34
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1994-5396
DO  - erj.2019.21.34
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=erj.2019.21.34
KW  - South-West
KW  -population growth
KW  -socio-economic characteristics
KW  -households
KW  -Influence
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - This research focused to access the impact of population growth on the socio-economic status of
households in Somolu local government area of Lagos state in South-West region of Nigeria. About 200
respondents were used as the sample size which were obtained using the following processes after paying
several research visit to the Somolu local government area in order to gain the first hand information. The
survey questionnaires were validated following a pilot test and reliability test. Descriptive statistics provide
background information for sample characteristics. Background information includes the profiles of the
respondents (gender, role, educational level, sex, household size). Frequency distributions and percentages
provided an overview of the collected data. These were displayed in the form of graphs and tables. It was
observed that the population of youths within the ages of 25-35 dominates across the four zones. A high
proportion of individuals were within the ages of 36-45. This characterizes a population of fertile, actively
reproducing individuals. The male population seems to dominate in all the zones, compared to the females.
There were a higher proportion of unmarried individuals, among which might also be dating in courtship or
living with a significant other without a legal union. There are also a good number of married couples living
together in the zones. A high number of participants from Ilaje/Chemist and Bajulaiye had no formal education.
More individuals form Fadeyi were educated up to the Tertiary level and the average were distribution was
across the primary and secondary levels of education. The highest proportion of the population felt that the
increase in population had a negative effect on their health including but not limited to access to healthcare
services, access to a clean environment, access to childcare and maternity services. This study attempted to
examine the impact of population growth on the socio-economic status of households in Somolu local
government area. Findings evidenced a trend of large families with sources of income that is insufficient or not
sufficient enough to cater for its members. The households also felt that the effect of increase in population was
negative with relation to the health, accommodation, income and livelihood.
ER  -