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MIGNEX Case Study Brief NGA1 - Migration and development dynamics in Down Quarters, Nigeria
Authors/Creators
- 1. Overseas Development Institute
Description
Down Quarters is a slum-like settlement in central Kaduna, located close to industry and a new inland dry port. Residents mostly rely on informal livelihoods, without benefiting from these investments.
Key Takeaways
- Owing to its convenient location, Down Quarters has a long history of in-migration. One-third of young adults were born elsewhere in Nigeria.
- Diverse in terms of ethnicity and religion, residents describe Down Quarters as a peaceful location, despite wider conflict in the north of the country.
- The population is highly mobile. Internal migration in search of better livelihoods is very common.
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