Benue State University, Makurdi

Women And The Development Of Periodic Markets In Tivland

Elijah Terdoo Ikpanor

Abstract

Historically, periodic markets have been known to be the most significant pivots for trade, communication and exchange in cultural and social activities. These markets, established within Tiv society, thrived greatly due to the regional and interregional trade activities amongst the people. Women by nature of their enterprising abilities were found to be instrumental in the development of communal trade within and outside the Tiv communities. The activites of women helped in the growth and expansion of the market frontiers and the movement of articles of exchange as they were produced, bought and sold interchangeably in the market centres found within Tivland. The research emphasizes the importance of periodic markets, recognizing their roles in providing opportunities for self financial empowerment of women in the context of promotion of economic growth, gender equality, and sustainable development. It also examines the contributions of women to the development of periodic markets in Tiv area.

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