Child Labour to End in Imo as State Government Crackdown on Hawking, Loitering
- Governor Hope Uzodimma's government in Imo state has declared its readiness to stamp out child labour
- Specifically, the government is against child labour through hawking and loitering in any form in the state
- The government also vowed to prosecute parents and guardians of children who are being used for child labour
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In what many Nigerians will see as a welcome development, the Imo state government has begun the crackdown on child labour through hawking and loitering.
The policy was initiated to lessen the danger posed by minors lingering in the state.
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A statement sent to Legit.ng added.
''The shared prosperity administration is geared towards taking a harder stance on child labour which will include taking into custody and prosecution of parents and guardians to children engaged in breach of child rights through child labour of hawking and loitering.''
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The first lady of Imo state, Barr. Chioma Uzodimman offered assistance through the commissioner for women affairs and vulnerable groups Lady Nkechinyere Ugwu to those who were removed the streets and to ensure that the children are in school and not avenue for economic exploitation.
Imo guber poll: NLC adopts Hope Uzodimma as sole candidate
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Imo state chapter, has adopted Governor Hope Uzodimma as their sole candidate for the November 11 gubernatorial election.
The decision was unanimously endorsed during the 2023 Workers' Day Celebration at Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri, according to a statement sent to Legit.ng by the Imo NLC.
According to the NLC Imo chapter, the adoption is a testament to the Uzodinma administration's commitment to improving workers' lives in the state through several policy implementations pertaining to workers' welfare.
Be good ambassadors of Imo state, Governor Uzodimma tells first set of 1000 pilgrims
After more than 10 years of not attending Pilgrimage from the state, the Imo state government is sending it's first batch of a total of 1000 Imolites for Pilgrimage.
In his address made available to Legit.ng, the Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma has asked the first set of the intending Pilgrims to be good ambassadors in their conduct and not to abscond to show that Imo people are different.
According to the governor, "remember that the government that sent you needs to be encouraged in prayer and in good conduct".
Source: Legit.ng
