Nigeria’s Lost Children – The Crisis of Out-of-School and Unaccompanied Minors in Nigeria
The Crisis Room Season 2 EP 3
On The Crisis Room, we’re following insecurity trends across Nigeria.
According to UNICEF, Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world, an estimated 20 million. That’s one in every ten children globally.
Many of them roam the streets of towns and major cities without guardianship or structured education. And behind those numbers are cycles of neglect, forced labour, trafficking, and recruitment into armed groups.
It’s a very quiet crisis, but one with consequences that could worsen insecurity, poverty, and instability for generations.
Today, we’ll hear from experts and advocates on how Nigeria got here and what it will take to break the cycle.
Hosts: Salma and Salim
Guests: Aliyu Dahiru, Dr Labo, Philip Dimka, Mohammed Sabo Keana
Audio producer: Anthony Asemota
Executive producer: Ahmad Salkida
Nigeria faces a significant crisis with the highest number of out-of-school children in the world, totaling an estimated 20 million. This issue involves cycles of neglect, forced labor, trafficking, and recruitment into armed groups, leading to potential long-term threats to insecurity, poverty, and instability. The podcast "The Crisis Room" aims to discuss this issue involving experts and advocates who will explore the causes and potential solutions to end this detrimental cycle. Notable contributors include hosts Salma and Salim, with guests like Aliyu Dahiru and Dr Labo, seeking to address and propose actionable strategies.
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