Women's ownership rights to landed property in Nigeria: key to economic empowerment. (4th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aluko, Yetunde Adebunmi
• Is Part Of: International journal of gender studies in developing societies. Volume 3:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2019-09-04
• Subjects: women -- ownership rights -- landed property -- Nigeria -- economic empowerment -- women empowerment -- land ownership -- property rights -- land ownership among Yoruba people -- land ownership among Hausa people -- land ownership among Igbo people -- key to empowerment; Women in development -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Sex role -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Women -- Developing countries -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Women -- Legal status, laws, etc -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 305.4091724
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-0352

Abstract

Using desk reviews and qualitative data collection methods, the paper critically examines the rights of women to own land in current Nigeria, with a specific look at the three major tribes, both under the Nigerian customary laws and statute; the problems faced by women in Nigeria as a result of lack of unhindered access to land in their fatherland; the effects of such denial on their level of economic empowerment; and its ripple effect on the crucial role of women to achieve sustainable development goals. The paper concludes by recommending an awakening of the consciousness of relevant stakeholders.