ASSESSMENT OF GENDER EQUALITY IN ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT IN EKYE DEVELOPMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE

Ada Benjamin Ikwumokoni

Department of General Studies

College of Agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The study was on gender equality in access to Government employment in Ekye Development Area, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. Survey technique was used through direct observation of available records in data collection. simple statistical tool such as percentages were also used in data analysis: the result shows that there is great inequality in existing work force between the female and male gender. The findings revealed that the total number of workers in Ekye Development Area stood at eight hundred and Ninety Four (894). Out of which the male workers formed six hundred and seven (607) representing 67.90% of the work force while the female constituted two hundred and eighty seven (287) representing 32.10% of the staff. Conclusion and recommendations were made such as recruitment of staff into various departments should be gender sensitivity. That there be staff development programme. There should be enlightenment campaign on the need for gender equality in all sphere of life in the area.