How long will we keep sending children to work?

Guardian Nigeria

Will children in Nigeria's southeast ever be free from labor? While the Amajuri practice in the north has garnered attention, it's crucial to shine a light on the disturbing reality of child labor in the southeast. Recent headlines from Annabelle and Nabiya State highlight two critical cases, exposing the deep roots of poverty and child trafficking driving this exploitation.   The Child Rights Act of 2003 unequivocally prohibits child labor, yet this legal safeguard has proven insufficient. It's time for decisive action.   Both federal and state governments must collaborate to strengthen these laws and ensure that those who perpetrate child abuse face the full consequences. Protecting our children is a shared responsibility.   #EndChildLabor #Nigeria #ChildRights

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00:00Child labor must end in the southeast area of Nigeria.

00:05We've spoken a lot about Amajuri in the northern part of the country,

00:11but now it is time to also focus on the southeastern part of Nigeria.

00:17In Junelu, there were two critical child labor issues that made the headline.

00:24One in Annabelle and the second one in Nabiya State area of southeast Nigeria.

00:32This is driven by poverty and also the elements in the room child trafficking.

00:39While child labor is not peculiar to the southeast region of the country,

00:44it is worthy of note to state that usual children as made as become prominent in the southeast part of

00:52the country.

00:53The Child Rights Act 2003 prohibits child labor,

00:58but it is sad that this has not deter individuals to engage in this act.

01:05Now, both the federal and state governments must also come together and tighten the law

01:12and make people who still abuse children to face the full role of the law.

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