title: Is there a step-wise migration in Nigeria?  A case study of the migrational histories of migrants in Lagos.
abstract: "The paper sets out to test whether or not the movement pattern of people in Nigeria is step-wise.  It examines the spatial order in the country and the movement pattern of people.  It then analyzes the survey data and tests for the validity of step-wise migration in the country. The findings show that step-wise migration cannot adequately describe all the patterns observed." The presence of large-scale circulatory migration between rural and urban areas is noted.  Ways to decrease the pressure on Lagos by developing intermediate urban areas are considered.
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authors.lastname: Afolayan
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000354:Africa, Western; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005843:Geography; D009549:Nigeria; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; English Speaking Africa; Geographic Factors; Migration; Migration, Internal; Nigeria; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Report; Rural-urban Migration; Spatial Distribution; Temporary Migration; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization; Western Africa