Abstract:
There has been an alteration in the workplace by the massive entry of women into paid employment
as a result of their struggle to achieve economic equality, develop new social role, and renegotiate the
relationship between paid and unpaid work. The large entry of women into the workplace in Nigeria
has made obsolete the ‘male breadwinner1 model, giving rise to a model of dual career and single
parent households, and loosening of the linear life-course in favour of a wider range of life paths.
Despite the labour force participation rate, there seems to be some improvement in the educational
and professional attainment of Nigerian women. The gradual closing up of the labour force
participation rate and considerable improvement in women's educational and professional attainment
is yet to translate into significant improvement with respect to increased decision-making role for
women and the government creating enabling work friendly environment for women. Thus, there is
still a persistent need to clamour for an expansion of women's economic and social opportunities and
the advancement of women's rights. The methodology adopted is qualitative method using gender
gap analysis as an issue based approach. This study recommends the need for government to make
sure negotiated policies, rights and benefits are communicated to all workers on a regular basis
(including those with non-permanent status).
