Child Labour
13-Year-Old Boy in Nasarawa Builds a House for His Parents with Earnings from Local Mining

In Akun Ejiba, Nasarawa State, a 13-year-old boy has stunned his community by using his earnings from local mining to build a house for his parents. Often seen working diligently at the mines, his hard work and determination have turned into a life-changing achievement for his family.
A Facebook user, Anzaku Joshua, shared photos of the completed house, celebrating the boy’s incredible effort. “Dedication of a house by a young boy that God has blessed with stones,” he wrote, highlighting the development in the Guzain Agidi area of Nasarawa Eggon local government.