ANALYZING CHILD LABOUR IN NIGERIA AND ITS EFFECT ON THE SOCIETY: LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Mercy A. Agugua
  • Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Onu Nnenna Nelly

Keywords:

Child Labour, Child’s Rights, Child, Society, Nigeria

Abstract

Child Labour is a vicious practice that affects a majority of children worldwide. This is the exploitation,
use & employment (paid or unpaid) of children for a wide range of work activities. Statistics has shown
that an estimated number of 43 per cent of Nigerian children aged between five and 11 years are involved
in economic activities, including exposing them to hazardous situations or stopping them from going to
school.” This is a violation of the rights of children and has a negative effect on the mental, physical &
educational growth of the child. Meanwhile Domestic and international legislations contain provision for
the protection of this rights of the children. This article is to explore and analyze the term and concept of
child labour and its effect on the child, families and society. The authors has made recommendations that
will be of help in the fight against child labour, as it is a global malaise that is negatively affecting the
society.

Author Biographies

  • Mercy A. Agugua

    Mercy A. Agugua LLM, MCIArb(UK), Senior Associate with Emeka Ozoani SAN & Co. Founder of Lawyers
    Infohub Academy, a foremost virtual law platform in Nigeria.

  • Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

    Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema PhD, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra
    State, Nigeria.

  • Onu Nnenna Nelly

    Onu Nnenna Nelly Esq, Associate with Emeka Ozoani SAN & Co, Nigeria,

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Published

2024-09-29

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA JOURNAL OF PRIVATE AND PROPERTY LAW

Section

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