PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN NIGERIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, ENFORCEMENT GAPS AND REFORM IMPERATIVES – By Yinka Barisi Kusoro, Esq.
Abstract Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of children, both globally and particularly in Nigeria, have developed into serious social problems affecting thousands of children and families. This situation can largely be attributed to the continued neglect by the government and relevant institutions in effectively addressing the issue, which has led to its steady increase over time.
