TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Statement of the Problem 1
- Objectives of the Study 2
- Scope of the Study 3
- Research Methodology and Problems 4
- Literature Review 5
Note and References 9
CHAPTER TWO: THE STRUCTURAL APPRAISAL OF AWE
- Historical Origin 10
- Social Structure and Cultural Institution 12
- Political Structure 17
- Religious Structure 19
- Economic Organization 20
- Harmonization of Culture 22
Note and References 24
CHAPTER THREE: MIGRATION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AWE
- Introduction 27
- Socio-Cultural Contribution 29
- Religious Contribution 30
- Economic Contribution 32
Note and References 33
CHAPTER FOUR: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY
- Introduction 36
- Positive Impact of Immigration 37
- Negative Impact of immigration 40
- Conclusion 42
Bibliography 44
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Awe is the industrial nerve centre in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State.1 Unlike other industrial settlement, itsenjoy peaceful atmosphere. Not much is written on Awe and Afijio Local Government in general. Needless to say, not much attention had been given to the place of migrants and their role in bringing about socio economic development in the area. This could be as a result of researchers concentration on a bigger communities and settlements like Oyo, Ejibo, Iwo, Egba, llorin, Ibadan among others.
This research work seeks to promote knowledge in the various migrant association that exist, how they operate, their relationship with the indigenous people and probable problems they are encountering. This would provide to the people and the academic, the opportunity to understand the migrants activities and their influence in the socio-economic development of Awe. Since the indigenous population themselves are “restrained” from contributing to the development of the town, due to the peoples cultural belief.2
This essay would serve as a reference point for further knowledge. It is hoped that it will stimulate other researches, probing into the history of Awe and the migrants contribution.
1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objective of this study is to explore the trends of migrants and discuss effects of immigration on the growth and development of Awe.
It also intends to analyse the collective efforts and activities of migrants to the socio-economic development of the area putting into consideration both negative and positive impact of the activities of the immigrants.
Indeed, activities of specific groups of migrants in their pursuit of excellence would be examined as it affects their host community, for instance, Mrs Giwa, proprietress of Best Legacy International group of schools, Sieberer Herbert former Manager of Amo group of companies, Dr. Kusi, Momoh hospital, Mr and Mrs Olayemi, poultry farmers, among others are individuals that had contributed immensely to Awe’s development.
This study aims at positioning the community as a significant settlement enriched with enormous natural qualities and powerful nature’s good tidings.
In order to achieve this, primary and secondary sources becomes important element in the reconstruction of the economic contribution of migrants and non-indigenes to the transformation of the Awe community.
1.3 SCOPE OF STUDY
This project work is limited to the period between 1900 – 1999. It basically seek to appraise and analyse the activities of specific groups of migrants in context to their contribution to the socio-economic development of Awe.
1.4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROBLEMS
As to effectively carryout this research work, various methods were being employed in order to provide accurate information which could help further research on this field.
Three basic methods were employed for this research work. These include making use of the library, the archive and lastly the field work.
The researcher was able to take timeout as to acquit herself with related books, published works and materials which widened her knowledge on the project topic. She also made use of the electronic sources to collect and verify information’s.
Having being familiar with the terrain on which the researcher is writing on, she proceeds to the archives in search of colonial reports, community documentation and other relevant materials. With the visit to both the library and the archive the researcher was adequately prepared to engage in the field work exercise.
It is pertinent to say at this point that the field work exercise is a difficult task. This is because it wasn’t easy to obtain appointment so as to interview prominent individuals who might be equipped with information needed by the researcher. Also some individuals were reluctant to give out information.
However, “house arrest or barge-in” approach was employed by the researcher to carry out interviews, this was to a large extent much more effective as the interviewed individual were glad and willing to share information with the researcher during such times.
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