{
  "id": 7818918,
  "title": "FG Declares Elimination of Child Labour National Priority",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/fg-declares-elimination-of-child-labour-national-priority",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:28:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/16/fg-declares-elimination-of-child-labour-national-priority/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian government has declared the eradication of child labour a top national priority, connecting it to education, social support, economic development, and human capital growth. At a recent national discussion in Abuja, the Secretary to the Federal Government, Senator George Akume, unveiled the National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan for 2026-2030. Akume emphasized the importance of enhancing labour administration, inspection systems, and child protection mechanisms while tackling poverty, unemployment, and limited access to quality education. He urged all stakeholders, including state governments, employers, parents, guardians, workers' organizations, communities, and other parties, to actively support the implementation of the plan and eliminate child labour by 2030. The Labour Minister, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, highlighted child labour as a significant barrier to human dignity, social justice, and sustainable development, affecting millions of children across various sectors like agriculture, mining, domestic service, street trading, and construction. He stated that the government remains dedicated to enforcing the Labour Act, Child Rights Act, and international labor standards such as ILO Conventions 138 and 182. Dr Vanessa Phala, the ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, acknowledged that ending child labour requires a collaborative effort from the government and society. She stressed the need for stronger accountability, institutions, and reliable data to monitor progress, emphasizing the role of decent work and economic empowerment in preventing children from entering hazardous labor environments.",
  "summary": "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",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}