The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has ramped up effort to tackle the menace of child labour in Nigeria’s artisanal small-scale gold mining supply chains in Niger and Osun States of the country. Indications to this development emerged when the ILO ACCEL Africa Project (Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has intensified its efforts to combat child labour in Nigeria’s artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) supply chains in Niger and Osun States. Through its ACCEL Africa Project, the ILO conducted workshops from February 18–27, 2025, to empower stakeholders, including government representatives, employers, workers, and community leaders, to eliminate child labour and uphold occupational safety and health (OSH) standards. Participants were trained to enforce Community Action Plans (CAPs), monitor and report child labour cases, and implement interventions. The project aims to strengthen institutions to develop and implement policies to eradicate child labour in the cocoa and ASGM sectors, while addressing root causes such as poverty and lack of social protection.
