The future of a country is highly dependent on the children; hence the protection of
children is important to various nations and the world. One such issue is the
protection of children against child labour. The right of children against child labour is
provided for in several international instruments which have been adopted as
national legislation by countries. However, there is a sector that is seldom
remembered and that is child labour in the informal sector. This study discusses
child domestic work as a form of child labour. Its nature causes and effect on
children. It examines relevant international conventions and national legislation of
Nigeria to determine if the available laws protect children from child domestic work.It
discusses the challenges to the implementation of the available laws and proffers
possible solutions to combating child domestic employment in Nigeria.
