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Nigeria: 138 million children engaged in child labour in 2024—ILO

Nigeria: 138 million children engaged in child labour in 2024—ILO

Africa Links 24 with Israel Arogbonlo
Published on 2025-06-13 12:08:35

As the world celebrates World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024.

Mr Gilbert Houngbo, ILO’s Director-General, said this in a message to mark the Day at the ongoing 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Houngbo said that the…

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