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Sunday, 22 February 2015

Child labour on the increase in Nigeria? (photos)

Some kids seen working as labourers at a building site in Lagos. This is not what a child should be doing at this age...



103 comments:

  1. Just unacceptable.




    OKORO UPGRADED**

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    1. Those kids came from cotonu

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    2. #smh - a government that did little it nO thing to save 200 kidnapped girls will care about child labour? THE FEAR WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WILL LOSE ELECTION IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM. This is almost record from PDP, achieving more in 6 weeks vs 6 years. VOTE CHANGE! BUHARI WILL SAVE NIGERIA!

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    3. Please shut up Linda.....how can you place that sort of headline....where is your statics? , what research arrived at this....do you know the govt can sue u...common, you have been doing this for years, how can you say this

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  2. Pheeew, government should do something about this child labour, is heart breaking*

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  3. Pheeew, government should do something about this child labour, is heart breaking*

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  4. Phew! Lindiway what do you expect, Nigerians are really suffering, people are crying.
    We're only experiencing economic growth in the pocket of few Nigerians. God help us.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  5. Very bad...the government should do so something about this...

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  6. Linda, there is more poverty in GEJ regime. .. d poor are getting poorer and d rich are getting rich, money is not circulating at all, I wonder why my igbo brothers and sisters don't want the truth, dis man is causing more pains.let give someelse a chance.

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  7. So what is d govt doing to elevate them without costing them something they don't have in the process??

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  8. Not cool,I bet you the owner of the house/contractor didn't employ the kids...their parents (Who might be the labourers) put them there...They're probably sitting around somewhere gossiping.

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  9. There should be a strict law banning all these! poverty need to be stricken out first though

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  10. High-level of poverty



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    Is this the leaders of tomorrow?

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  11. kids that are supposed to be in skool are doing hard labour...the Govt shld look into the case b4 it becomes outta hand

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  12. Lynn dhorlene,true talk children so little shouldn't be doing that and ideally child labour should be discouraged.but on the other hand, in a society like ours where the government has failed it's people,isn't this an option out of begging on the streets and becoming future agents of mass destruction?

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  13. Nawa 4 some parents! Dis is bad nomatter wot! Lolo1

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  14. God have mercy

    Secondary School Boys Videoed themselves Enjoying with a Girl right inside their Classroom.

    Is this the leaders of tomorrow?

    WATCH HERE

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  15. Well,yes,they shouldn't but do they have any choice? Some of d kids have no choice, their parents can't even feed them,muchless sending dem to school, whats d local and state govt doing to ease poverty? People are really suffering ,at least dey are not theieves or touts,kids like this become great in life cos dey believe in hardwork to be successful...i don't blame dem,see d ones selling gala n drinks in d road, or d ones that stalk u and even hold ur clothe till u give dem money

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  16. Now you have a clear understanding that it's not child pampering lol...something needs to be done urgently #SeunLondon

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  17. Shey nah gov. They work for us??



    Secondary School Boys Videoed themselves Enjoying with a Girl right inside their Classroom.

    Is this the leaders of tomorrow?

    WATCH HERE

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  18. Hmmm too bad #bright bravo# 7EFA4A13

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  19. Well I don't know wat to say



    Secondary School Boys Videoed themselves Enjoying with a Girl right inside their Classroom.

    Is this the leaders of tomorrow?

    WATCH HERE

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  20. And the richest peeps in Africa are from Nigeria *thamixbreed*

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  21. Awww!linda!dis is just gonna spoil my day....#crying

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  22. Hmmm sister Linda, u are right o u need to see the way these kids work here on the island. Terrible...

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  23. Its bad though but sum dnt have a choice....

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  24. This is not good. But we blame it on poverty.

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  25. Hmmmmm sad too sad nd our dear politicians are fighting 4 der Belly. Plsss madam lin lin wats ur suggestion watever tin u plan 2 do 2wards ds I support in it whole heartedly it is well.

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  26. Its been like this for decades and I belive child labour is decreasing, Government should task parents to give their children education they deserves and its their right. Government should come up with nationwide educational aid plan. GEJ is doing it







    Lin Lin my love!

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  27. child labour & trafficking isn't right and say no to it







    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  28. Jezz! This terrible, whoeva is incharge of dat project shud be arrested. This kids re too small ah! Why don't u jst give dem monetary gift n send dem away instead of this. In ebonyi u see women doing all theses men job n is really terrible.

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  29. get ur facts right madam

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  30. Are u serious? This is terrible, what kind of work exactly can these kids do as labourers? They're so small. God help us.

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  31. Not surprised, once a countries economy dips child labor increases.

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  32. This one's are just playing with sand jere

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  34. It is really horrible. Children no longer have or are allowed to enjoy their childhood but get sent out by irresponsible parents to go and earn a living and shoulder their responsibilities.

    Regulatory Authorities in Nigeria should step up their game. Life is not all about waking up in the morning, going to the office to report 'present' and then waiting for month end to collect their stipends.

    There are laws in Naija which state the minimum age for employing labour. Regulatory authorities should sit up and enforce this.

    Linda thank you for opening their eyes to what they are paid to do. It looks like they have forgotten.

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  35. Hmmmm you need to come to Gwagwalada and see same thing so not only Lagos the North is the worst of all.

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  36. It happens every where in Nigeria. Pathetic! Pls visit rellaidiovo.blogspot.com

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  37. Hmmm this is not proper at all..how can little kids be working in such a place ? ..........................#6God

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  38. That's way 2young na,dnt dy have parents!

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  39. Am sure the government are so blind to see these the are so busy banning porn and 50 shades of grey and its taking all there time... And also the people who employ such lil children all in the name of to get cheap labour am smh fr yu.. I wonder how strong such building would turn out 2be.

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  40. Dis is y I became a prostitute in Europe so my brodas ll Nt do dis or worse, I rada b a prostitute Dan my brodas to b an harm rubber or engaged in any sort hard labour! C'est la ve #life

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  42. Eya.some even do mechanic sef

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  43. Before Nigeria could be better, it requires the death of wicked n selfish Leaders...... Believe it or not

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  44. Haba please linda get the address of the site.whoever incharge should be arrested

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  45. Please human rights should look into this
    Its not fair at all

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  46. The level of poverty in Nigeria is alarming.

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  47. This is not what a kid should be doing, but unfortunately this is happening because of the country's situation. You'd be surprised how many of the clothes, bags and shoes you wear were made by kids.

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  48. This is not lagos Linda ,, in d second pix there is a mountain hill.. and there is defiantly nothing like that in Lagos... that should be in the North

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  49. This place must be Nsukka!

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  50. Too bad what our politicians left of the poor masses.

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  51. My heart bleeds for these kids. May God make Nigeria better.

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  52. what does the term child labour mean to you madam linda? everyone has their own hustle .if this is how they can sustain them selves so be it, fingers are not equal

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  53. Nna this is an eye-soar and a mind-beater. I'm just heartbroken by these pictures. This is really what we have become. *sad*

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  54. Very sad heartbreaking pictures .
    who employed them ?
    The person that owns the building, does it mean he/she never visit ?
    What about their parents ?
    I was disorganized when I saw the first case Linda posted and can't comment under it ,without knowing the worst was on it's way .
    I pray they get the help they need through this channel .
    May God have mercy on us .

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  55. Reflection of our society. Abject poverty in the land.

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  56. The economy hasn't been treating many well may God save us

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  57. This is what happens when poverty is on an increase! They have to feed and maybe this is d only way theyy can. Smh

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  58. So you should ask yourself...are there other labourers in sight? Who is giving them instructions?,etc... I know this kinda busy body work is what I could do as a child. I dont think it's child labor. These kids are playing. My opinion tho

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  59. na jona thy for Ask. Since the useless man Don say he has fulfilled all dis promises. Guess dis is one of them.

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  60. Child abuse! Who sent them should be shot in the buttocks!!!

    ckjacob.blogspot.com

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  61. 2 bad God help us oh

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  62. It is not true oooo, may be they were playing...

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  63. where exactly is this, I have to help these kids.

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  64. Lol. They're just playing with sand. Chill.

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  65. May we not know hunger...

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  66. Miss Linda,really?? Those kids are obviously playing....

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  67. D parents are to blamed, dey should be flogged seriously for allowing their children do dis. Linda take note!

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  68. D parents are to blamed, dey should be flogged seriously for allowing their children do dis. Linda take note!

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  69. D parents are to blamed, dey should be flogged seriously for allowing their children do dis. Linda take note!

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    1. Juliet take note! Stop making ignorant comments! Ur dropping ur bride price

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  70. Its not and there is no excuse for this but what do you do when you got no job, no food no money no business and nobody to help.

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  71. Abeg Linda, you are too emotional with everything, look at the little child, he is playing with the sand, maybe the older ones are assisting their mum, when I was young I love doing stuffs like this, when we were building our church, we all helped. If they are not been paid and they are not climbing delicate places, there is noting bad about what they are doing. In the states I mean the suburbs, young ones assist their father whenever he is remodeling the house. How about young mechanics, carpenters. Letz not be emotional with everything. Verify first before judging.

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  72. This old news, child labour is like a norm in Nigeria. One of the ways we can curtail it is by empowering and educating the parents of this children, follow them up and prosecute the parents or guardian who encourages the act.

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    1. Prosecute them?
      Do you know what it's like when your parents are barely pulling in enough money to feed u?
      With families pulling in a combined N30k a month (some less), how do u think they won't be forced to put their kids to work?
      Prosecuting them is not the answer sir... Fixing the economy, then revamping the public school system and making them free would be a very good start.

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  73. This isn't good!

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  74. government should do something about this

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  75. It's nothing new naw. They full northern Nigeria.

    www.udokajane.blogspot.com

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  76. I'm guessing that a healthy percentage of people that post on this site have some sort of income (be it from a job or from parents) coming in. We all do... Cos posting here means we (in the least) have a phone that allows access to internet data. We are the lucky few. A lot of these kids come from families where every single member of that family is doing some sort of odd job or another, but are still way below the poverty line (and a healthy Nigerian population fall into this category). I'm a construction project manager, and I see a whole lot of these kids on sites (and it breaks the heart)... But the truth is just that our economic system in this country is broken (and has been for the a few decades). And "child labor" is in no way anything new in Nigeria, it's just the very recent increase in social media that makes it real for a whole lot of people that have been oblivious to it. My hope is that we continue to use these medias to shine light on REAL issues like these (...and not on "who just bought his/her fifth Range Rover)

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  77. na waoh this is not rit at all, this is child abuse

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  78. Chai, these ones are too small nah.May God help our country

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  79. Child labour should be banned... Dis kids are been used beyond their capabilities.

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  80. #myopinioncounts#23 February 2015 at 01:32

    Very disheartening

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  81. Linda what do u expect, With the present condition of this our country? Should they starve to death bcos their parents couldnt hussle to feed them or may be their(parents) effort isn't just enough. Forget that God blesses our little effort, their are many that with all their efforts(i mean a hard one) they could not still provide adequate help to their families.This Country is not friendly at all!

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  82. is it GEJ that sent them to work

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  83. I don't want to believe this. I guess the kids are simply playing around with sand...but if not its quite unfortunate that this is happening under a parents watch. #sad

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  84. We need to put an end to child labour in Nigeria

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