The study assessed the challenges to livelihood activities of women in Eastern Obolo Local
Government Area. Two hundred respondents were selected using multi-stage sampling technique and data
collected using interview schedule. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The major
livelihood activity of the women was processing of fish/other aquatic products (67.5%). Water pollution and
poor storage/processing equipment were the major challenges to livelihood activities. Age (?
2
= 9.397, p < 0.05)
and major livelihood activity (?
2
= 5.29, p < 0.05) were significantly related with identified leading challenge to
livelihood activities. Water pollution should be controlled and development of non-environmentally dependent
livelihood activities encouraged.