Currently, big towns are witnessing an unprecedented influx of people. This can be attributed to search for employment and governments can create job opportunities outside these cities by establishing industries in rural areas.
Urban centers are struggling with growth in number of inhabitants these days. One major reason for this is; search for employment opportunities. Most of the cities around the world started off as industrial hubs. Therefore, it is only normal that most of the industries, which offer job opportunities, are located in these big towns. All types of job seekers ranging from professionals to casual laborers are flocking the cities in their numbers, causing a rapid increase in population in these towns. Nairobi city in Kenya, for instance, is grappling with a population of five million people; a big stretch from the number it can comfortably accommodate.
Fortunately, most governments understand this challenge and have come up with measures to reverse this trend. Some governments are encouraging manufacturers to set up industries in other areas other than cities. The Kenyan government for example, has moved its textile company to the rural parts of Laikipia County. This move has seen over ten thousand employees moving out of Nairobi. Also, it has set up economic zones in rural areas in an effort to spur industrial growth in those areas.
To conclude, most big cities are witnessing a surge in population because people are on a quest for job opportunities and governments are discouraging this trend by establishing industries in rural areas of the country in order to provide those jobs outside the cities.