Geography Paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 2

 

  1. List four patterns of migration in your country.
  2. Outline four negative effects of migration on the destination region.
  3. Suggest for solutions to the negative effects of migration in Tropical Africa.

Observation

 

This was among the popular questions answered by the candidates and they performed well in the (a) and (b) aspects of the question.  However, some of the candidates could not perform well in the (c) aspect of the question.  The solutions to the negative effects of migration in Tropical Africa include:
-           provision of social amenities
-           provision of infrastructure e.g. roads, buildings, power production etc.
-           poverty alleviation schemes or programmes
-           establishment of institutions of higher education/learning
-           establishment of industries to create jobs
-           opening of financial institutions to support entrepreneurs
-           legislation and enforcement of sanitation laws
-           political stability and peace
-           development of housing estates/satellite towns
-           intensification of electrification programmes
-           better waste management e.g. recycling
-           improving agricultural practices in rural areas
-           planned/trans- migration
-           development of good governance
-           increase in government budgetary allocation
-           creation of grazing grounds for animals
-           sensitization on effects of migration
-           improved security