In today’s world, there are a thousand reasons for migration, therefore, migration has become a necessity.
Everyone wants to migrate to a better place. It’s in the human trait to move from one place to another: a place with better chances of living, a better environment, better life opportunities, job opportunities, etc.
If you really want to know why people migrate, join me as we make a short journey into the top ten reasons why they do so.
1) ECONOMIC FACTORS
This is a great advantage of living abroad. Considering the economic situation of most countries, people tend to migrate in search of greener pastures.
In a family of five, the eldest may decide to migrate to a better country to search for opportunities to better his life, and by extension, better the lives of their family.
In the real sense of it, it is honorable to make such a move.
2) WAR / CONFLICT FACTORS
Many people and families flee from a place of war and conflict in order for one to be safe, they run, migrate and settle in another place.
Making such a move can help one discover ways to be hopeful about the future despite their present circumstance.
Staying in such a place may be temporary or permanent, depending on the resolution of such person, persons, or even family, either of which is good for the sake of life, because life is sacred.
3) STUDIES
This is another beautiful factor that prompts people to migrate.
People leave their countries of origin to migrate to another in pursuance of their education.
Migrating for discovers can also be an avenue to discover your life purpose.
When one’s country’s educational system is not consistent, and one has the resources to seek admission outside one’s country, nothing should be a hindrance.
Education, they say, is the bedrock of every nation. So, when one migrates in that regard, it is commendable.
4) JOB TRANSFER FACTOR
This is another factor that can make one move or migrate to another location or environment.
When the occasion for such movement arises, one is left with no other option than to oblige.
This migration becomes a necessity and is encouraged by the family and friends of such fellows.
5) HEALTH FACTOR
This factor may not apply to everyone, but nothing is done to stop the migration once it affects one’s health.
One’s health issues may prompt one to seek medical attention outside one’s country.
Such movement of seeking proper medical attention elsewhere is worth it and cannot be denied.
So, health factor migration is as important as health itself.
6) RELIGION
Some men of God migrate from one location to another in order to propagate their faith.
The Catholic Church for instance sends its priests to different parts of the world for the sake of the Gospel. Same applies to some other churches.
So, when there is a dire need for laborers in the vineyard of the Lord in any part of the world, migration shouldn’t be inhibited but encouraged.
7) MARRIAGE
This is another beautiful factor in why people migrate.
In the Bible, God commanded man to procreate via a union, so when one finds his or her missing rib in any part of the world, one migrates to be with one’s completion, so that God’s commandment is kept.
At this point, migration is promoted and supported.
8) SEARCHING FOR LOVE AND PEACE
This sounds funny, but I’ve seen people who leave their place of origin just to find true love and peace in another place.
Yes, when one’s homeland becomes stuffy, one can move to find calmness and quiet elsewhere.
9) VACATION
Beautiful families go on vacation in other countries to rest, catch a cruise, see family members and friends, and reunite.
Migration brings a platform for such a beautiful experience, therefore, it’s a beautiful thing to migrate, lest people die of frustration and stress.
10) IN SEARCH OF GREENER PASTURES
Whether we accept it or not, some countries are better and sweeter than others.
For that reason, people move or migrate from where they are to where they’ll get what life has to offer.
Life is lived once, so one ought to live it to the fullest beautifully.
CONCLUSION
Finally, migration isn’t a bad thing, after all, humans and animals move, and when one leaves his location for another, beautiful things start to happen.
If we don’t move, everything becomes stagnant, and life is not explored. There’s an adage that says, *”a traveler is always wiser than a grey-haired man”.*
