Culture of the Urban Poor in Port Harcourt Metropolis

Abstract

The social disparity and economic inequality created the gap between the inhabitants of both urban and rural areas. The lack of relevant skills and academic qualification(s) further created and gave birth to the word, urban poor. The drive for survival has created an urban environmental and socio-economic issues. This paper is aimed at unmasking the culture of the urban poor in Port Harcourt metropolis, investigate the activities of the urban poor in urban areas, and ascertain if their dream is achieved as they migrated. The purposive sampling technique was used. Data was collected through questionnaire administration, analyzed. And presented in a tabular form and simple percentage. The paper revealed that though most of the urban poor are unemployed, others are into businesses of all sorts and menial jobs. The study further revealed that government employees are far less than those employed by private organizations. The paper recommended, business friendly and enabling environment should be created by the government, develop and cultivate an entrepreneurial culture, in the urban area.