Di Inclusive Futures Initiative (IFI) don reveal say about one-third of Nigerian children wey dey between 5 and 17 years old dey do child labour, and e dey affect their education and dey expose millions to workplace injuries.

Di report estimate say out of 62.9 million Nigerian children wey dey that age bracket, around 24.6 million dey involved in child labour, and e show di persistent wahala in protecting children rights and making sure dem get access to education.

IFI Executive Director, Lucy Okonkwo, talk dis one for Abuja, during di report presentation and unveiling of IFI first knowledge products, wey aim to strengthen protection of women, children and young people through evidence-based policymaking, institutional collaboration and better accountability.

Okonkwo call for more use of data in policymaking and stronger institutional capacity to address wahala wey dey affect vulnerable groups.

She talk say evidence-based interventions dey critical to identify gaps inside existing policies and to develop effective responses to problems wey dey confront women, children and young people.

She talk say: “Child labour dey widespread among di 62.9 million Nigerian children wey dey between 5 and 17 years, roughly one-third of di population. 24.6 million dey do child labour.

Dis one dey affect school attendance and dey expose children to workplace injury and 22 percent of girls dem talk say their families dey prevent dem from attending school.”