Participation of Market Women in Grass Roots Governance in Nigeria

Michael I. Ogu, Bukola Alao and Owolabi Onamade

Journal of Social Economics, 2016, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: In every democratic society, citizens should participate in political activities, regardless of age, status, gender, occupation, education or ethnic group. However literature shows that women have arguably been marginalized in terms of political participation in democratic societies such as Nigeria. Most women participate sparsely in politics; only few occupy top political and civil service positions. This study therefore, using the survey research method, attempted to investigate participation of market women in grass roots governance in Nigeria, using Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, as a case in point.The study discovered that market women in Ikenne Local Government go as far as advising the government at the grass root on policies for rural development, although they are limited by the rising level of political violence in the country as well as financially. Market women would participate better and more meaningfully in politics if election risks are minimized.

Keywords: Market Women; Political Participation; Election; Voting; Grass root (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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