AN EXPLORATION INTO DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILD LABOURERS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
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2017-06-18
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JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
Abstract
Children are wonderful creation, an image of what we use to be (childhood). Children are
foetus form from the union of male sperm and female egg. Children moved through all the
stages in pre natal and gradually become an adult who are responsible and fully aware of
their actions. Before reaching this stage, they are vulnerable and depend on external factors
for their growth and development. Engaging these young children in any activities that affect
their development or prevent them from attending school is called child labour. This study
investigated the characteristics of the child labourer, result indicates that children were all
of school age; some of the children were living with their parent while others were living with
guardian, masters and distance relatives. Children from less educated parents and with low
income background form the majority of the child labourers.