INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF RURAL TO URBAN MIGRATION IN DILLA TOWN, GEDEO ZONE, SNNPR.

ABSTRACT/ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The study specifically aims to review causes and consequences of rural- urban migration in Dilla. The researcher should use both quantitative and qualitative methods for this study. The study used descriptive explanatory mixed research design and the reason for using the mixed research design is that quantitative and qualitative approach. To achieve the objective migrant household heads were selected purposively from three kebeles of the town. Both primary and secondary data were employed and were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The total sample population were 347 were selected by random sampling techniques. Also focus group participants and local authority to interview were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods of research. Data of questionnaires collected and output result represented in the form of table and figure forms. Most migrants travel short distances and that with increasing distance the number of migrants decreases. Majority of the migrant are married, they wanted better life to their family. Migration causes can be taken as Economic, Political and social causes generate the process. Dilla in search of employment, to utilize urban services and education. Hence, the out flow of economically active people from the rural agricultural sector has a negative effect on production in the areas of origin and the receiving area now experiences problems such as a shortage of housing, unemployment, increasing cost of living, lack of access to social services, Therefore, to mitigate the problem of rural-urban migration is launching of integrated rural development policy. Migration generates illegal trade and unplanned construction in the town of Dilla. Basically the government should make coordination within society and all stake holders to keep peace and security sustainable and adjust function of social amenities such as schools, electricity, and pipe borne water and to increase agricultural production by improving farm technology should be provided in the rural areas. Migration has its own positives and negatives consequences on both sides. In Dilla context, as of today, migration has resulted in to brain circulation. The present paper is an attempt to examine the causes and effects of Migration in Dilla.