#ObscureLegalFacts by Arome abu

PENALTY FOR EMPLOYING A CHILD AS HOUSE HELP

In Nigeria, it is an offence to employ, receive or hire a person under the age of 12 as a domestic help.

PENALTY
6 months to 7 years imprisonment.

See Section 23 (1) of the TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) LAW ENFORCEMENT
AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2015.

Arome Abu is the Managing Partner of Abu & Olaniyan Partners.

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