Migration is defined as the movement of people from one geographical location to another
for a purpose (National Geography Society, 2005). The process of people migrating to other
areas in search of a better life is not a new thinking. However, what has gained recognition
is the increasing voluntary movement in quest of quality of life by low-skill and low-wage
workers as well as high-skill and high-wage workers from less developed rural areas to more
developed urban areas, especially among the poor in the developing countries (Ajaero &
Onokala, 2013). According to Bahns (2005), about half of the population in the world resides
in cities and urban areas, and the population in cities is hypothesised to be around one million
every year. Bahns reiterate that most of these migrants have migrated from other parts of the
country, particularly from the rural areas. Adding to Bahns (2005) assertion, Dao (2002)
contend that the rate of current urban population growth has reached up to 6% every year in
many African countries, including Ghana (Accra), Nigeria (Lagos), and Kenya (Nairobi).