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Child Labour In Nigeria: Causes And Consequences For National Development, Adebola Tolulope Adeoti
Child Labour In Nigeria: Causes And Consequences For National Development, Adebola Tolulope Adeoti
Young African Leaders Journal of Development
Child Labour is a great concern in many Africa countries, Nigeria inclusive in spite of legislative measures. Child labour eradication has also been recognised as a necessity for the achievement of sustainable development. The paper reviews the factors that influence the use of child labour .The paper which argues that, at the heart of the problematic of the Child Labour is Poverty, also explains the health consequences of child labour in Nigerian children. The paper reveals the various types of child labour, which Nigerian children engaged in. The findings also identified; illiteracy, unemployment , polygamy and others as some of …