Experts Frown at the High Rate of Domestic Violence In Nigeria
Two Fulbright scholars, Nkechi Nwankwo a women’s activist, and Adeze Ojukwu, a communications expert, frown at the high rate of domestic violence and gender inequality in Nigeria.
Speaking on Africa Independent Television, AIT’S, Sunday issue program, Signature Show, the activist and the communications experts, regretted the death of Osinachi Nwachukwu.
The scholars said marriage should be a partnership between lovers who are there for mutual support and the growth of one another.
Dr. Nkechi Nwankwo said according to the 2018 Human Development Capital Index, Nigeria is ranked 152 out of 157, due to underinvestment in education, public service and infrastructure.
Adeze, on her part, faulted parents pushing their daughters into early marriage, calling the relevant stakeholders to address the issue.
Globally, an estimated 736 million women are subjected to physical or sexual intimate partner violence or both.
Dr. Nkechi Nwankwo and Adeze Ojukwu said that available statics indicated that violence on women by their husbands in Nigeria, was recorded as follows: South East, 78.8 per cent, Northern states, 42.2 per cent, South-South, 41 per cent and South-West,29 per cent.
Similarly, most women who face life-threatening violence in their marriages, are always encouraged to have patience and still remain in the marriage, while many have lost marital comfort and happiness because of the abuse from their husbands.
