Source: Nigerian Tribune
GONE are the days when girl-child education only ends in kitchen! In the past, sending girls to school in some countries was viewed and treated as taboo. But, when awareness began to increase, such idea is now fast becoming obsolete. Also, the dual responsibilities of educated women to both their husbands’ families and their parents’ families have equally helped in changing the negative perception associated with girl-child education.
Now that women are making great inroads in to the world of politics, and other decision making bodies, experience around the world has shown that, what a man can do, a woman can also do.
Nigeria, which prides itself as the most populous black nation in the world, is among the few nations that are above their peers in Africa in the area of bringing and supporting women to positions of authority, although this is not enough.
Apart from the fact that Nigeria is yet to join the league of nations that have allowed women to be presidents, which only Liberia and Malawi have done in Africa, Nigeria has given women greater voices in appointive and elective positions. Though it is not yet enough, but appreciable successes have been recorded.
Women should also build a broad based appeal and stop relying on their feminine strength alone. This is the only way more women can be elected presidents and prime ministers, especially in developing countries.
Comrade Edwin Ekene Uhara is a young activist and public affairs commentator and sent in this piece from Lagos.