My children are my primary responsibility, but at certain times, and secondarily, a mother needs extra hands, even if she is not engaged in formal wo… - Saadatu Hassan Liman

In the Nigerian traditional system, men are the breadwinners of the family; therefore, logically dominate the workforce. The northern Nigerian societies are more reserved when it comes to women participation in public life due to some significant cultural belief

In today’s Nigeria, as a student, it is important to learn a skill that will prepare you ahead so that after graduation, you will be able to set up your own business and start earning while searching for any job of your choice.

With this kind of background, it is not difficult for me to further my education and develop my career with the help of my husband and my parents, but we should not take their understanding for granted. I must say that with an understanding family, what seems to be difficult is made manageable. Throughout my studentship, I was also blessed by giving birth to four children; during my undergraduate and master’s. I delivered the fifth during my PhD studies. I started work only after securing my PhD admission, so that gave me a leverage to be mostly at home for my children at their early growing periods.