Minimum Age For House Helps, Maids And Domestic Workers In Nigeria. Daily Law Tips (Tip 446) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM. ACIArb(UK)
There is time for everything under heaven. Nigerians and Nigerian laws frown at child labour and abuse. Often, families engage children as house helps, maids and workers under the disguise that such children will be sent to school and or paid. Such practise/arrangement is now a criminal offence in Nigeria.
It is a criminal offence in all parts of Nigeria, to employ, recruit, transport, harbour, receive or hire any human being in Nigeria that is less than 12 years old as a domestic worker. It doesn’t matter if such is done to assist such child with school, care or any survival needs. This offence is punishable with imprisonment for not less than 6 months but not more than 7 years.
Apart from Nigerian Police, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) can entertain such cases. Report such cases to them and always consult your lawyer.
References;
Sections 23(1) (a) and 82 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
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Feel free to reach the author, ask questions or make inquiries on this topic or any other legal issues via onyekachi.umah@gmail.com or +2348037665878.
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