OPINION BY KEN OBIEZU: What true freedom means for children in Nigeria | TheCable
In November 2022, the International Labour Organisation stated that about 15 million Nigerian children are steeped in child labour. The disclosure highlighted just how much Nigeria is failing its children. It also shows that the current laws on child protection are not enough.
Nigeria’s failure to fix its education is as shameful as it gets. The pool of child labourers directly feeds off that of out-of-school children. Together, they continue to cripple the rights and freedoms that children can and should enjoy. Since child marriage fosters child labour, implementing the laws that prohibit child marriage and prosecuting all those involved is crucial.
Nigeria also has to adopt international best practices in treating its children. The Child Rights Act of 2003 was undoubtedly greatly inspired by the Child Rights Convention of the United Nations, which spells out a universal framework for the protection of the rights of children.Children have basic needs. Failing to meet these needs is abuse in itself. Child labour mainly exploits these special needs.
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