The Federal Government of Nigeria has joined forces with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to launch a National Child Labour Website and a dedicated reporting application in a significant effort to tackle the ongoing challenge of child labour in the country.
This initiative seeks to enhance accountability, coordination, and rapid intervention in instances of child exploitation. Mrs. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, officially introduced the new platform in Abuja.
During the launch, Minister Onyejeocha expressed her excitement about the collaboration among the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the ILO, and the National Steering Committee on Child Labour (NSCCL). She emphasized that the website and the reporting app are transformative tools that will act as centralized hubs for reporting child labour cases, ensuring swift responses from the relevant authorities and stakeholders involved in child welfare.
"Child labour is a menace that robs our children of their future," Onyejeocha stated, highlighting that the newly launched platform is designed to enhance data collection and case management, while reaffirming Nigeria's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 8.7. This specific goal calls for immediate measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and eliminate the worst forms of child labour.
The National Child Labour Website and reporting app will feature a user-friendly interface, allowing citizens to report instances of child labour anonymously. The platform's primary goal is to facilitate prompt action by relevant authorities, ensuring that reported cases are addressed in a timely manner. Moreover, it will assist in gathering critical data on child labour trends across Nigeria, thereby enabling better policy formulation and implementation.
This collaborative effort marks a significant step forward in the fight against child labour in Nigeria, reaffirming the government's commitment to protecting the rights and futures of all children.
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