bebe2: I bet they will be better drivers, less chance of being drunk and no raging testosterone.

Demdem:

nothing is wrong in that. There is also nothing wrong in engaging them as truck drivers also. afterall they are humans.

_BuBBle_: . U feel there is nothing wrong in engaging them as that, i hope u r joking cos if they taking women they also need men and I believe nothing will make u apply for that opportunity talk of advising the most illiterate member of ur family to apply esp females so get real.

mutaalim: But truck driving is not befitting women

Demdem:

There are different cadres/class in the society. If mine or ur class doesn't fit in, be rest assured that some will fit in. Besides we already have ladies driving these trucks. Is it not the same lagos we have lady mechanics that are being celebrated. There is dignity in labour. Again I reinstate that nothing is wrong in ladies driving those trucks especially if they are new

The old saying that what a man can do, a woman can do better is presently playing out in the Lagos State Judiciary. Before now, male judges and magistrates dominated the state judiciary just like in other states of the federation. Female judges simply took the back seat while their male counterparts took the leadership position. The situation has however changed as women are now in charge.

Statistics obtained by our correspondent from the state Ministry of Justice revealed that of the 184 judicial officers in the state judiciary, 128 are female. The statistics also showed that only 17 of the 52 high court judges in the state are men.


•Justice Ayotunde Phillips
Also, 11 out of the 13 judges next in rank to the state chief judge are women. The current chief judge, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, who is also a woman is closely followed in rank by three female judges. The CJ is closely followed in rank by her sister, Justice Atilade. The first ranking male judge is in the fourth position while the next male judge after him is in the 12th position.

The following is a list of the first thirteen judges in the state and how they stand in order of ranking: Justice A. A Phillips (Chief Judge) (F), Justice F.O Atilade (F), Justice O.O. Oke (F), Justice O.A. Adefope-Okogie (F), Justice K.O. Alogba (M), Justice D.T. Okuwobi (F) Justice A.O. Kayode-Ogunmekan (F), Justice Y.O. Idowu (F) Justice T.A. Oyekan-Abdullai (F) Justice Ojikutu-Oshode (F) Justice A. Olateru-Olagbegi (M) Justice D.O. Oluwayemi (F), Justice G.M. Onyeabo (F) and Justice O.A. Ipaye (F).

At the magisterial section of the judiciary the issue of female dominance is also the same. Statistics show that of the 14 chief magistrates (Grade I) only three are men while all the nine chief magistrates (Grade II) are women. Although the first two ranking magistrates are men, they are closely followed in ranking by nine female magistrates. Of the 16 chief magistrates (grade 11) only two are male while 14 are female. In the 57 senior magistrates (grade 1&2 categories) 19 are male while 38 are female. In the magistrates (grade 1&2) levels, 4 are men while 14 are female.

The foregoing statistics clearly show that women dominate in the state judiciary and going by the 65 years old retirement age for all civil servants and the Lagos State Government principle of appointment in the judiciary, the dominance of female judges and magistrates may continue for more than two decades.

Some lawyers who spoke to P.M.NEWS on the issue said the current dominance of women in the state judiciary has both positive and negative implications.

Barrister Robert Ikem in his comment said the development is a positive one for the state judiciary as women are less susceptible to corruption.

“I believe the development is a good one for the state judiciary. We all know that women are less susceptible to corruption. I am not saying that all men are corrupt but the fact remains that women are less likely to be corrupt than women. Secondly, I believe that women make better administrators than men. So in terms of effectively administering the judiciary, I believe the women will do better,” he said.

Another lawyer Mr. Benjamin Umudjoro, however, said the dominance of women in the state judiciary may not all be positive for the third arm of government.

Mr. Umudjoro said though women judges may be better administrators than their male counterparts, some women judges in the state are very lazy.

—Henry Ojelu].

_BuBBle_: . what is wrong with engaging them in offices, and ensuring that since they can drive trucks they shd use their initiatives for development and fighting corruption. Women shd appear elegant(not ashawo either) at all times not like agbero,that is my ownooo

deols: The government should give them better jobs. Many people saying good move wouldn't want their female relatives in this situation.
Imagine any of them being pregnant and driving trucks.

Demdem:

There are different cadres/class in the society. If mine or ur class doesn't fit in, be rest assured that some will fit in. Besides we already have ladies driving these trucks. Is it not the same lagos we have lady mechanics that are being celebrated. There is dignity in labour. Again I reinstate that nothing is wrong in ladies driving those trucks especially if they are new.

uhuns: Gud effort
I saw it happened in calabar/uyo 5yrs ago and in edo stare 2yrs ago.
secondly to the site owner remove rule 17

Asked to share her experience since taking on the job after undergoing training for four months, Mshedia, who covers Marina, CMS, and Apapa, states: “People used to pass discouraging comments when I started newly, but now they appreciate me. Aside this, there is no difficulty,” attributing motivation to interest. “I have interest in driving, so when I heard about the recruitment, I applied for it. I started September last year and I am enjoying the job,” she affirms.

Another female operator, Rashidat Adewole, who also shared her experience with excitement, discloses that “it is not easy driving a truck, but I am okay with the job and people appreciate me when on steering. I will do this as long as there is LAWMA.”

Ojubara Abijan, another female truck operator who also spoke to CityFile, notes she became interested in the job when a friend informed her that LAWMA was recruiting female drivers. “At that time, I was not really doing anything. I was just at home waiting to secure admission into higher institution. It has been exciting so far and there is no regret since I joined. I am happy to be part of an organisation making positive change in Lagos environment,” she declares.

For Bada Titilayo, a graduate of marketing from Lagos State Polytechnic, the job does not pose any serious challenge, and since taking it up in September last year, it’s been encouraging as people appreciate her dexterity and mastery of the wheel.

For Adewunmi Bukola, “I just love driving and I don’t really have serious challenge. I intend to continue with the job as long as possible,” she reveals as she climbed into the truck.

Also sharing her experience, Adebode Adebukola, a 2004 theatre arts graduate of University of Ibadan, the job provides the much needed relief. Adebukola, who abandoned a teaching job with a private school in Lagos, says her current employment with LAWMA holds higher prospect of job security and she intends staying on.

But what could have informed LAWMA’s decision to go for female waste disposal truck operators? According to Ola Oresanya, managing director and chief executive officer, LAWMA, it is to give the womenfolk a chance to rediscover themselves besides providing equal opportunity for employment. “We are happy that we provided them the platform to discover themselves and find fulfillment expressing their talents,” states Oresanya.

mobuch:
Woman dey drive truck
Woman dey drive molue
Woman dey drive BRT
Woman dey do okada
Woman dey work for bank
Woman full oil company.

Thats why nigerian jobless men are not getting jobs anymore.

This Beijing woman conference done over achieve wetin dem suppose to achieve. So sad.

mapet: Do you think you give jobs for giving sakes? Some of you with ridiculous submissions at times...... Even in foreign countries women are truck drivers, loggers, train drivers, in the Military, pilots etc. The fundamental thing is that they are gainfully employed to make the society a better place.

The average train driver in UK earns over 25k-30k pounds per year (some average bankers in Nigeria don't earn that). So talking about not wanting relatives in "what situation" is plain thoughtless.

gentlegg:
A woman can never be equal to a man. In fact that concept is devilish from Biblical perspective. I believe in women empowerment but not gender equality.
@ topic
good motive, but bad move.

tayus: Hmmm,, lets hv sm respect for our women truck driver does not fit woman

gentlegg:
A woman can never be equal to a man. In fact that concept is devilish from Biblical perspective. I believe in women empowerment but not gender equality.
@ topic
good motive, but bad move.