From classroom to construction site: The child labour journey from Benin Republic to Lagos

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A 10-year-old boy from Benin Republic works on a Lagos construction site, highlighting the line between informal apprenticeship, poverty and child labour. Read More: https://punchng.com/from-classroom-to-construction-site-the-child-labour-journey-from-benin-republic-to-lagos/

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