CHALLENGES OF URBANIZATION Urbanization in the developing countries has affected the structure and functions of the various social institutions, which include the family, economy, polity, religion, health and education. Industrialization and modernization which are intertwined with urbanization have led to the diminished functions of the various institutions in Nigerian urban centres. Urbanization has increased the poverty level in cities due to the alarming population growth of urban centres, and this is further aggravated by unemployment, underemployment, a decrease in real wages due to persistent inflation and uncontrolled migration (Celia V. Sanidad-Leones, 2006). The challenges of urbanization are felt in all most all the aspects of urban centres. Some of these challenges are discussed below
American Journal of Sustainable Cities and Society Issue 2, Vol. 1 Jan- Dec 2013 Available online on http://www.rspublication.com/ajscs/ajsas.html ISSN 2319 – Page 86
