Your marriage may not always remain the same. Divorce and polygyny are real – Nigerian man advises married women to buy properties in their own names

A Nigerian marriage therapist, Shamseddin Giwa, has advised married women to buy properties in their names in case of divorce or polygyny.  The father of four gave the advice in a Facebook post on Monday, January 12, 2026.   While noting that women should be fully committed to nurturing their relationships, Giwa however emphasizes the importance of making logical decisions due to the unpredictable nature of marriages.  According to him, a woman contributing to building a house with her husband isn’t going to stop him getting another wife or cheat.  Dear wife, Buy your properties in your name! The marriage you have today may not always remain the same. Divorce and polygyny are real and can happen,, he wrote.  Yes, stay positive and give your marriage your best but while at it, ensure that you make logical decisions that wont make you a victim if things go south. Also, if you are supporting your spouse over projects, do it for the love of your Creator. That you contributed to building a house with a man is not going to stop him getting another wife, cheating or even divorce if the marriage gets bad. This will happen because the building you contributed to is not a glue that binds marriage. This does not apply the same to husbands so if he decides to add your name to a property, its his choice. Love is beautiful but please apply sense. Its not a competition but you are allowed to own properties too. Helping the marriage grow is amazing but it should not stop you growing too.   The post Your marriage may not always remain the same. Divorce and polygyny are real – Nigerian man advises married women to buy properties in their own names appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.