History has a way of making its heroes, be it positive or negative and life without event holds no history. This is the case of the ‘Woman Boku’ community in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, which has the highest concentration of ladies of easy virtue at night.
Succinctly put, ‘Woman Boku’ means that women are plenty and easily available at little or no cost at all.
Perhaps, what makes the area unique is its deceptive mien. During the day, a stranger will find no trace of a brothel in the area. But at night, it becomes a red-light district.
A small community which is a few minutes‘ walk from the market and the National Youth Service Corps Permanent Orientation Camp, Woman Boku boasts a good number of ‘drinking joints‘ and local brothels.
The history of Woman Boku dates back to 1980s/90s when the Federal Capital Territory was moved from Lagos to Abuja. It was said that during that time, Abuja was a safe haven for characters of different shades who desired to eke out a living. However, as a result of the strict stance of the then military government, many of the women of easy virtues sought refuge in communities such as Women Boku within Abuja.
The high patronage of brothels in ‘Woman Boku’ has transcended bounds of decency. Despite the special task force set up by the administration of the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority to get them off the community they have continued ply their trade there.
Globally, there is no society that supports prostitution, despite the economic values attached to it. From highly liberal societies to the highly religious and conservative African families, asewo, as prostitution is popularly known in Nigeria, is never a profession to be openly proud of.
A Nigerian-based in Houston, Texas in the United States, Mrs. Stacey Ajaja, said the game had been exacerbated by corrupt government officials. She said, “I am not too familiar with the situation of prostitution in Abuja, but I have always had a strong disapproval for prostitution, especially at home in Nigeria. Women are greatly exploited by top officials and have lost all values for them. The young women do this in order to survive.”
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