Determinants of Commercial Sex in South-West Nigeria: A Case Study of Akure Metropolis

Saheed Olayiwola, Bayo L.O. Kazeem and Emmanuel I. Ajudua
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Bayo L.O. Kazeem: Department of Banking and Finance, Osun State University, Nigeria
Emmanuel I. Ajudua: Department of Economics, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 9, 423-429

Abstract: This study investigated the determinants of prostitution in South-West Nigeria using Akure metropolis as a case study. A purposive sampling technique was employed for data collection in Akure metropolis and logistics regression was used for the estimation. Female was found to engaged more in offering sex for money and the youths involvement in commercial sex was at increasing rate. More importantly, it was found that difficult economic condition, unemployment and desire to meet responsibilities and societal expectations were the key reasons for engaging in commercial sex. Price in the sex industry was found flexible and cheap and determined by hours of work, performance and bargaining skill. It was concluded that government should create job opportunities and introduce more social security nets for youths and different age groups to stop the growth of commercial sex in Nigeria.

Date: 2022
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