African Journal of Political Science

African Journal of Political Science ISSN 3461-2165 Vol. 8 (10), pp. 001-004, October, 2014. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Women in the development of Ibani (Opobo) kingdom: 1990 to 2000

Jones M. Jaja

Institute of Foundation Studies, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, P. M. B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 08033168998, 08056049778.

Accepted 18 April, 2014

Abstract

Advancement is one common goal of groups and nations. Its direct effect on society cannot be over-emphasized, hence the argument for the holistic contribution from every segment. In Opobo kingdom, a community described as disadvantaged, the low participation of women in the development and advancement of the kingdom is regarded as a bane militating against the complete advancement of the society. To ameliorate this, this paper examines the impediments and posits a change of attitude if the challenge of advancement is perceived as a collective effort of all stakeholders.

Key words: Advancement, impediments, Opobo kingdom, women participation in development.