The Federal Government has declared the elimination of child labour a national development priority, linking it to education, social protection, economic growth, and human capital development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made this known at a National Dialogue on implementing Nigeria's National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan in Abuja. Akume said the government would strengthen labour administration, improve inspection systems, and enhance child protection mechanisms while addressing poverty, unemployment, and inadequate access to quality education. He urged state governments to support the implementation of the National Action Plan and called on employers to ensure their supply chains remained free from child labour.
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