An Analysis Of Illegal Migrants Impact On Land Resources: A Case Study Of Mtwara Region, Tanzania

ABSTRACT

This scientific task was conducted in Mtwara Region, with the intent of determining

illegal migrants‘ impact on land resources since Tanzania is increasingly and incessantly

in receipt of migrants from bordering countries and beyond. Some outsiders unceasingly

come in quest of impermanent stay whereas others have advanced lastingly. Even though

some have done so in accord with related laws, others have penetrated and inhabited the

country without observing the apt legal prerequisites.

A model of 180 respondents was used and these were by chance obtained from Southern

region of Tanzania. The methods used in data collection are interviews, questionnaire,

documentary review and focus group discussion. Statistical Package for Social Sciences

Version 16 and Analytical tools used were Likert Scale Weighting In this study the

theories pertaining to Land Resources were cross tabulated to produce percentage and

frequencies of the respondents on performance variable which makes acquainted the

reader with paradigms, frameworks and approaches in the field of land resources.

The study finds that there was absolutely a total understanding on illegal immigrants in

Tanzania but the authorities are horribly rotten and irresponsible and the governmental

institutions are profoundly corrupt. The land as fundamentally significant natural

resources for the future generation is invaded and grabbed by immigrants without any

reaction and legal measures on behalf of Tanzania Government. This situation is also

perpendicular to lack of funds and political compliance which contributes to the poor

technology, inadequate number of workers and insufficient working equipment. The study

also unveils that there is a pathetic safety determination in the country borders, corruption

and many absorbent ways which pilot to the invasion of illegal migrants in the Southern

Region of Tanzania, Mtwara in particular.

The study recommends that so as to guarantee the competence and adequacy in protecting

the land resources as rare natural resources from being grabbed by illegal foreigners, thus,

there is a need to better the pledge of the authorities more than ever and the government

agencies and the inhabitants must vigorously be vigilant on this socio-economical

calamity and national disaster for the future generation or children