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| Obiaruku Women and Economic Development |
Dibie, Godfrey Atunu
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Abstract:
In spite of the enormous contributions of women in general and those of Obiaruku in particular to economic development, little or nothing significant appears/exists in the literature on them in appreciation. Patriarchy is basically responsible for the backdrop. Obiaruku women’s extensive involvement in entrepreneurial ventures and technical skills acquisition is one area the women contrite to economic development. Constrained by patriarchy, these women’s contribution to economic development is neglected, limited and played down on. This study appraises the contributions of Obiaruku women to economic development in Obiaruku and Delta in particular and Nigeria at large. The study reveals that these women have greatly contributed to the economy through their enormous role in agriculture, trade and entrepreneurial ventures. It is also discovered that their contributions are grossly neglected and undermined by many, owing to gender stereotype perspectives and factors. They face gender issues, poverty, illiteracy and rural underdevelopment challenges. This study calls for a change of attitude towards women as well as their contributions to economic development and the society at large. It also calls for more objective scholarly works on these women and their other contemporaries. It concludes that save for the challenges that militate against these women, their contributions to economic development would have been much more than what currently obtains. The survey method is employed. Oral/telephone interviews, (non-)participant observation and intuition constitute the primary sources, while library print materials form the secondary data sources. Content text-guide analysis and qualitative approach are employed accordingly.
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