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The role of women in Oru-Igbo regarding Internally Generated Revenue during the Nigerian Civil War of 1967–1970

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ID6030367
AutoresChiemela Victor Amaechi (0000-0001-6712-2086, Lancaster University, autor de correspondencia), Ugo Pascal Onumonu (0009-0001-4421-9317, Adeleke University, autor de correspondencia), Salmia Binti Beddu (Universiti Tenaga Nasional), Salmia Beddu (0000-0001-9451-0690, Universiti Tenaga Nasional)
Año2025
Páginas1-24
Fecha de publicación2025-07-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAfrican Identities (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1472-5843 • E-ISSN: 1472-5851
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14725843.2025.2531114
OpenAlexW4412472794
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas34

During the Nigerian Civil War, women were involved in various economic activities which boosted the Republic of Biafra’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). At Oru-Igbo, women were involved in producing local gin (kai kai or ogogoro), cassava’s garri processing/production, cassava’s fufu or akpu, tobacco’s snuff trade and other economic enterprises. Women were the major drivers of Oru-Igbo’s IGR, supporting the Igbos’ survival during the genocidal war that claimed 3.1 million lives. Hence, this article aims to investigate women’s role in Oru-Igbo regarding IGR during the Nigerian Civil War of 1967–1970. Generally, Oru-Igbo fared better in living condition compared to other areas in Biafra but also faced some socio-economic challenges, though women in Oru-Igbo suffered significantly. Historical-analytical methods were adopted while primary and secondary data were utilized in this research. The paper’s findings reveal that the Biafran women played prominent role in the IGR. The case study of Oru-Igbo women during the Nigerian civil war, reflected the pattern of other women in other Biafran camps. The women’s economic contributions include making huge sacrifices for their community’s sustenance and survival. While women served as combatants and spies, they also contributed skilled labour in nursing, cooking, serving, trading, feeding, supporting, trading and supplies’ delivery

Business · Criminology · Igbo · Insult · Linguistics · Political science · Revenue · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Law · Philosophy

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