Beschreibung
The book is about the alarming and unprecedented rate to which population is increasing in Nigeria without available infrastructure such as water supply and sanitation, health, educational and electricity supply. This book will help readers to understand the consequences of population growth which does not commensurate with available resources which results to the increasing cases of epidemic outbreak, untimely deaths due to lack of health facilities, poor educational attainment and poor business environment among others, with a view that population growth should be balanced with available resources to improve the standard of living of Nigerians who are predominantly rural. It is a must read for policy makers in Nigeria, developing countries, and academic researchers who are concerned with the effects of increasing population on social infrastructure.
Autorenporträt
Aondowase Targba holds a Master of Science Degree in Sociology(with interest in Demography)at Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria. He is currently Pursuing his PhD in the same discipline at the same institution.He is a Lecturer with Federal University Gusau, Nigeria.
