They described the practice as exploitative and a financial burden.
In an interview with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, the CSOs warned that illegal mining would persist if the political will to address it remains weak.
Security experts have advised the federal government on how to curb worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
“Parents must also warn their wards seriously against being used particularly for kidnapping either as kidnappers or informants.”
Mr Jabi, in an interview on Wednesday, said the call was hinged on the persistent delay in the dispensing of terrorism-related cases in courts.
The federal government says the scheme will take off by January 2024.
An election observer ascribed low voter turnout to fear of insecurity and lack of faith by the electorate in the state electoral agency.
