Family Support and Migration in Nigeria

Using novel large-N survey data collected from the state of Edo – Nigeria's migration epicentre – this study examines how family support relates to people's migration aspirations and their perception of the risks associated with migrating to Europe. The regression results reveal that famil...

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Main Author: Daniel Tuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-04-01
Series:Africa Spectrum
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/00020397241310450
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description Using novel large-N survey data collected from the state of Edo – Nigeria's migration epicentre – this study examines how family support relates to people's migration aspirations and their perception of the risks associated with migrating to Europe. The regression results reveal that family support positively correlates with migration aspirations and raises people's confidence in their chances of reaching Europe should they decide to migrate, effectively decreasing their perception of migration risks. Women are less optimistic about reaching Europe than men.
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