THE CONTRIBUTION OF IBIBIO WOMEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLONIAL ECONOMY (1900-1960)

This study was designed to assess the contributions of Ibibio women to the development of the colonial economy (1900-1960). A review of related literature was done and this revealed that for meaningful women in development to occur in the society, there must be changes in cultural pattern, that is, changes in discriminatory behaviour, attitudes and values. It also revealed that involving women in development is the only sure-way to the development of the society. The findings of this study revealed that a significant relationship existed between level of educational attainment and women’s contribution’s to development, women active participation in politics and their contributions to development, the existence of women oriented programmes and the contribution of women to development. Based on these findings, recommendations were made on integrating more women in development.