Abstract:
Development by implication implies the general growth and well being of every individual and all sectors in the society. These involve the efforts of every individual and organ in the society. Any development which does not carry every citizen along is yet to be a development but a process towards it. The main thrust of this paper is the empowerment of the female gender and its impact on national sustainable development in Nigeria. The paper attempts to conceptualize key terms, namely, gender, and women empowerment and the role of education toward empowering women was examined. The paper further makes it clear that no meaningful development is possible if the process of development is one-sided. The paper recommends that the education of girls and women should be provided the much needed attention it deserves, since sustainable development in the society requires the role of both men and women.
