Urbanization and Ikwerre development
Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 08(03), 228-233
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.8.3.0423
Publication history:
Received on 15 November 2020; revised on 12 December 2020; accepted on 14 December 2020
Abstract:
The work examines if urbanization which took place within Ikwerre land in Rivers State produced Ikwerre development. The work observed that urbanization did not only removed Ikwerre people from their land; their natural heritage, but also gave them proximity advantage which should have given them easy access or advantage to develop at least more than other ethnic groups in Rivers State. On the contrary, other ethnic groups appears to have had a better head start than Ikwerre people even when their land is still intact and that urbanization eroded thoroughly Ikwerre culture especially their language. Based on these, the work recommended a re-invention of Ikwerre culture for development and peaceful opposition to forceful acquisition of Ikwerre land by the government among others.
Keywords:
Urbanization and Development
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