World against child labour day

 By: OGUNDARE TEMITOPE 

Primary school dropout index rate across geopolitical zones in Nigeria. 

North east 1.4m  

North west 1.85m

North central  546.7k

South south 151.7k 

South west 190k

Southeast 45.7k

Percentage of child labour across the geopolitical zones ( age 5-17)

South east 49.9%  (3m)

South south 43.1% (3.68m)

North west 34.6% (6.41m)

North east 49.4% (4.47m)

North central 43.1% (3.88m)

South west 27.5% (3.23m)

Number of our of the school children across ethnic groups.

Hausa  8.11m

Falani 3.31m

Kanuri 982, 200

Yoruba 855, 700

Igbo 796,600

Tiv 215, 900

Ijaw 132, 200

Ibibio 120,000 

Edo 99,200

Others 3.19m

The outcome of this research is alarming. We still have along way to going protecting the rights of our children, as well as ensure every child has access to education.