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Summary
This study has shown that Urhobo women were essential to the leadership hierarchy of Urhobo society. They served in councils, had positions as chiefs and priestesses, and in certain instances, they were even soldiers. This participation was crucial to the community's governance and spiritual well-being; it was not only symbolic. Women's power and respect in society are further demonstrated by their involvement in the legal system and their function as conflict mediators. This study also looked at the economic impact of Urhobo women, demonstrating how important their role in trade and market administration was to the development and stability of their communities' economies. Their ability to govern certain economic operations gave them financial independence as well as a prominent position as participants in economic decision-making.
As previously said, the culture, customs and rituals of Urhobo land depict a society in which women's roles were especially prominent in both the public and private domains, and where gender roles were different but complimentary. These behaviors emphasized how women's authority and vital role in maintaining cultural heritage and communal cohesion are recognized by society. Comparing the influence of women in Urhobo territory to that of other African civilizations during the same period is one of the project's more important discoveries
