As the abuse of children on the increase through ‘Child Labor’, the Minister of Labour has frowned on the high wave of child labor in the country, and noted that the law against child labor should be enforced vigorously by getting children off the streets. Labour Minister Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr. stressing further said, “We see our children during school hours selling in the streets, while their mates are in school, children these days have been used as bread winners of the various homes, these things must come to an end”, he emphasized. Speaking to UNMIL Radio on Tuesday,21 February he said the issue of child labor has drawn the attention of the Ministry and everything was being done to minimize the act. He said the ministry is working to ensure that the issue of child labor is addressed, because often there are complaints from the public. He said the Ministry of Labour cannot address the problem alone, because there are so many things that needed to be added.

Source: GNN Liberia February 23, 2017 17:50 UTC