This paper discusses the document on women in Nigeria (National Policy on
Women). Several past administrations in this country have treated women
issues and affairs with calculated levity: Carefully side - tracking or
blatantly refusing to accord it the necessary attention. It is now a thing to
gladden the hearts of all women of Nigeria that, "after four attempts by four
former heads of Nigeria's Government," Chief Obasanjo's administration
finally granted government recognition to women's issues in this country.
The official document .on Human Rights' issues as it relates to Nigerian
women; this document is known as the NATIONAL POLICY ON
WOMEN. This paper therefore focuses on the document which promises to
bring delight to the heart of every woman in this country.