Some traders and residents in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have
appealed to the custodians of traditional festivals to modify how they
are celebrated.
They made the appeal in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ikorodu and called for the abolition of those that were gender biased.
They said that restrictions normally placed on women during such celebrations especially during the day-time always had negative impact on their businesses and movements.
Mrs Foluke Agunbiade, a tomato-seller at the Sabo Market in Ikorodu told NAN that there still existed traditional festivals in the town place restrictions of free movement of persons, especially, women.
“We need to have in place traditional feasts that enhance economic activities and respect for womanhood.
“It is not good that we still celebrate traditions that give the impression that one gender is more superior to the other.
They made the appeal in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ikorodu and called for the abolition of those that were gender biased.
They said that restrictions normally placed on women during such celebrations especially during the day-time always had negative impact on their businesses and movements.
Mrs Foluke Agunbiade, a tomato-seller at the Sabo Market in Ikorodu told NAN that there still existed traditional festivals in the town place restrictions of free movement of persons, especially, women.
“We need to have in place traditional feasts that enhance economic activities and respect for womanhood.
“It is not good that we still celebrate traditions that give the impression that one gender is more superior to the other.