Elsewhere, their contributions to human development not only in terms of the household are invaluable and emblazoned in gold. They occupy very important positions in all spheres of human endeavour. In recognition of those invaluable contributions, holidays are declared in their honour, streets, festivals and institutions are named after them. Cultures that fail to properly harness their power suffer irredeemably as a consequence.Nationally, giant strides are being made towards empowering them and towards the utilisation of their immense talent. However, there are still obstacles in pockets of geographical locations notably in northern Nigeria where women are victims of the purdah, the practise of segregation, seclusion and confinement. Ebira might be islamising very rapidly, safe for a minority radical fringe, we are not about to put barrier between the genders and confine our women behind the curtains. Having said that, there is still very much to be desired in terms of empowering wo
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