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Obolo (Andoni) Women in The Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970
Abstract
The thrust of this paper is the activities of women in the Nigerian Civil War.
Considering the Obolo (Andoni) experience, it deliberates on their contributions in six major areas. First is the part they played in the causes of the war. Second are their socio-economic roles during the war. The third concerns their enlistment in the army and paramilitary forces. Obolo women also performed broadcasting and propaganda duties. Their presence in the paramedical corps, with which they saved lives, was equally significant. After the war they did not relent in contributing towards
the reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation programmes of the war affected areas.
Considering the Obolo (Andoni) experience, it deliberates on their contributions in six major areas. First is the part they played in the causes of the war. Second are their socio-economic roles during the war. The third concerns their enlistment in the army and paramilitary forces. Obolo women also performed broadcasting and propaganda duties. Their presence in the paramedical corps, with which they saved lives, was equally significant. After the war they did not relent in contributing towards
the reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation programmes of the war affected areas.
