Mr Gwar described child labour as one of the most serious violations of children’s rights.
“Progress on paper cannot mask the lived reality of tens of millions of African children denied their right to learn, to play and to grow safely,” he said.
The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria has intensified efforts to eradicate child labour in the ginger supply chain in Southern Kaduna.
Mr Houngbo noted that 61 per cent of child labour occurred in agriculture
According to Ms Onyejeocha, statistics showed 160 million children worldwide, or one in 10, are engaged in child labour.
Mrs Fubara said that Children’s Day celebrations should remind governments and parents of the need to protect the future of society.
The cases border on women’s rights, abandonment by family, sexual and domestic violence, rape, child labour, unlawful arrest, detention, and torture.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has commended Africa, especially Nigeria, for stepping up its social protection policy.
NLC) has called for policies to bridge the economic inequality gap to address the increasing rate of child labour globally.
