WOMEN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE UBURU EXPERIENCE, 1800-2015

Women are active members of the society who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of their societies. Uburu women have contributed in no small measure to community development. This paper examines women and community development in Nigeria: The Uburu experience, 1800 to 2015. The study stressed on the following objectives; the land and people of Uburu in relation to gender roles, gender roles disparity in Uburu community, and impact of women in Uburu community. The study adopted gender complementarity theory as theoretical frame work, qualitative approach and use of primary and secondary sources of history as the research methods which aided in critical observations. The major findings of the study include that women played active role in the development of Uburu community. Women in Uburu were constraints by unequal access to farm land, inequality, economic and political discrimination and other challenges. It is on this premise that the study recommends gender equality, equal access to land use and equal economic, political and educational opportunities as measures to address the challenges militating against effective women contribution in the development of Uburu community. Special child care/security allowance was also recommended. Women voice should be heard in all endeavours for maximum success. Plans should be carefully crafted and carried out to ensure that the objectives of women developmental progress are met