A Nigerian World Bank employee, Vivian Irondi, has urged men to value and invest in their female children, emphasizing that women play a crucial role in wealth creation. She shared this perspective in a post on Wednesday while addressing men who abandon their wives for not bearing male children.
Irondi argued that gender should not define a child’s potential, pointing to her own great-grandmother as an example of a woman who achieved extraordinary success in a time when men dominated wealth and land ownership.
“You left your wife because she did not bear you a son. Have you not heard that women do great things and leave great legacies?” she wrote. “I come from a lineage of strong women. My great-grandmother was more of a man than a woman in terms of achievements. She acquired wealth and lands that even men couldn’t in her era. She had her children, married wives, and expanded her lineage despite having no direct son.”
Irondi highlighted that her great-grandmother’s legacy still resonates today, proving that women are just as capable of creating generational wealth and leaving an impact. She encouraged men to support and educate their daughters, rather than seeking only male heirs.
“We set standards; we don’t copy. Let your wife have peace of mind and train your female children—they will surely make you proud,” she concluded.
Her message serves as a powerful reminder that a child’s worth is not determined by gender but by the opportunities and values instilled in them.