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Urban Slums and Cultism in Port Harcourt

1Sociology Department, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, PH


Journal of City and Development. 2021, Vol. 3 No. 1, 1-5
DOI: 10.12691/jcd-3-1-1
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Maduawuchi Elem, Amadi-Oparaeli Oyoburuoma Onu. Urban Slums and Cultism in Port Harcourt. Journal of City and Development. 2021; 3(1):1-5. doi: 10.12691/jcd-3-1-1.

Correspondence to: Maduawuchi  Elem, Sociology Department, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, PH. Email: elems_buchi@yahoo.com

Abstract

The work is a survey research. It examines how the existence of slums in Port Harcourt has induced cultism in the city. In doing this, the work reviewed related literature to the topic. Clustered sample technique was used in the sample selection Thereafter, 388 sample were collected using Taro-Yamen technique. Both primary and secondary sources of data were employed. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis (simple percentage). At the end of the analysis, it was revealed amongst others that slums exist and that its existence created the needed impetus for cultism. Based on these, the study recommends a low-income urban base slum upgrade, empowerment of low-income families in the slums, and proper funding of all reformation centres amongst others.

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