The study looked at the role of widow inheritance on women’s welfare in Epkeye ethnic nationality in Rivers State Nigeria. The study was informed by the devaluation women go through in marriage in Epkeye, yet they still accept remarriage after the death of their husband. When in this, husband’s death would have been seen as a natural libration. Three research questions, objectives and three hypotheses were used to guide the study. The study adopted Socio-Cultural approach as its theoretical framework. The work is a survey research. Four hundred persons were selected as the sample size. The multi stage sampling technique was used as the sampling technique. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources. The collected data were analyzed using simple percentages and T-test. At the end of the analysis, it discovered that widow inheritance improved the welfare of widows among other findings. Based on this the work recommended free educated empowerment programme for girl child among others.