Tinubu launches plan to end child labour in Nigeria
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President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria committed to making the elimination of child labour a national priority and unveiled a four-year action plan to achieve this goal in Abuja.
He explained that child labour harms education, economic growth, and national security, depriving children of opportunities and impacting the country’s development.
Tinubu, through Senator George Akume, announced the government will work to address the causes of child labour by strengthening labour inspection, child protection, and programs that reduce poverty and improve access to education. The President detailed plans to support out-of-school children through educational reforms, teacher development, and the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme.
Nigeria is also expanding social protection programs like NG-CARES and the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Programme to help families earn livings and prevent children from working. Tinubu formally launched the 2024 National Child Labour Survey Report and the National Policy and National Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour (2026-2030). He called on state governments, employers, and community leaders to support the plan’s implementation and ensure workplaces and supply chains are free from child labour.
He also recognised the contributions of several international organisations and Nigerian ministries supporting these efforts.
