World C/Labour Day: Federal Government Vows To Fight Cultural Practices Promoting Child Labor - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 26, 2019
The Federal Government has vowed to fight cultural practicespromoting child labour and declared that nothing would be spared in the waragainst the menace.
The Apex government’s stance is contained in a speechdelivered by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour andEmployment, William Alo at a symposium to commemorate the 2019 World DayAgainst Child Labor, with the theme: “Children Should Not Work On Fields But OnDreams”.
Alo called on all stakeholders to key into the newinnovative ways employed by government to accelerate the pace of progressalready 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.