Open AccessThe Contributions Of Nigeria Women Towards National Development
Author(s) -
Awodun Adebisi Omotade,
Ogunjemilua A.A,
Familugba J.O
Publication year - 2015
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-2933
DOI - 10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss5.363
Subject(s) - open access journal , national development , economic growth , political science , colonialism , gender studies , social science , socioeconomics , development economics , sociology , law , economics , medline , scopus
This paper examine the contributions of Nigeria Women towards National Development. It gives the detrimental effects which the colonialism have had on the status of Nigerian women. The challenges of women contributions to the development of the Nigerian nation are highlighted. And ameliorating these challenges recommendations are made which among others include the proper education of women, formation of more women, business cooperatives, enlightment campaigns in secondary and tertiary institutions as well as granting women their constitutional rights to effective participation in the affairs of the country.