Counter-urbanization, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Rural Development in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Example

Ibrahim Oladayo Ramon, Oyebanji Toba James · 2021 · Urban and Regional Planning

Summary. Counter-urbanization presents an opportunity for rural development in Nigeria by leveraging entrepreneurship and local resources. The paper argues that rural areas can achieve sustainable development by mobilizing endogenous capital, local knowledge, land, skills, and social networks. Success requires reformed rural development policies that strengthen local institutions, build trust, and support entrepreneurial activity among both rural residents and counter-urbanizing migrants.

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  title   = {Counter-urbanization, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Rural Development in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Example},
  author  = {Ibrahim Oladayo Ramon and Oyebanji Toba James},
  journal = {Urban and Regional Planning},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.11648/j.urp.20210601.15},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.urp.20210601.15}
}

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DOI

10.11648/j.urp.20210601.15

Countries

Nigeria

Regions

Africa

Categories

entrepreneurship, policy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28