The Federal Government has vowed to fight cultural practices promoting child labour and declared that nothing would be spared in the war against the menace.
The Apex government’s stance is contained in a speech delivered by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo at a symposium to commemorate the 2019 World Day Against Child Labor, with the theme: “Children Should Not Work On Fields But On Dreams”.
Alo called on all stakeholders to key into the new innovative ways employed by government to accelerate the pace of progress already made to ensure that the menace was fought to a standstill.
While describing the annual event as an opportunity for stakeholders to share their achievements, commitments and challenges in the fight against child labour, Alo stressed that practical steps must be taken to prevent and respond to child labour by addressing its root cause, especially poverty.
