In this report, Osby Isibor examines the lives of ‘live-alone’ husbands
in Abuja, missing link between their family members, who live in
villages or other cities, and how they are contending with challenges:
It is a common sight to notice him in markets - a corporate gentleman
haggling with the market woman pricing pepper, fish, okro, garri and
vegetable oil. At other times, you see him in the high brow areas of
major cities doing his shopping at the mall.
If he is the high society type, he spends much of his time at the Club
house. He lives a relatively quiet life at home – no chattering or
running around of children. Except, perhaps, for the occasional female
visitor, that is for those who want to keep body and soul together.
