JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
ISSN: 1597-0396
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-JSMS
Email: jsms@universityjournals.org
PATRIACHY AND THE EMERGENT GENDER EQUALITY IN GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-JSMS.16.025.1 | Article Number: D07A436 | Vol.11 (1) - April 2016
Author: OKUMAGBA Paul Oghenero
Keywords: Nigeria, Patriarchy, Gender Equality
In Nigeria like most African Countries, the female gender have been relegated and marginalized. This has caused the misrepresentation of the women's right in all segments of society. The Nigerian society is patriarchal in nature. Promoting gender equality has become a global issue which is critical to the sustainance of national development. The emergence of gender equality can be seen as a catalyst for the attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria. The paper is an assessment of the emergence of gender equality and the empowerment of women in political decision making and governance in the Nigerian State. The paper argued that democracy should allow diversity of opinion and participation by different groups in governance. Women constitute a large proportion of Nigeria's population and their contribution to decision making within the frame work of governance is very important. The paper proposes the elimination of all forms of discriminatory actions and gender inequality in Nigeria.