Cross River state government has dismissed as untrue a survey report by the National Bureau of Statistics that it had the highest rate of child labour in the country.
According to the bureau, child labour is any work that robs children of their childhood, potential, and dignity.Dismissing the report, Ekpang said the figures released did not represent the true position in Cross River.
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