The number of Nigerian children under 5 to 14 years who are working and schooling at the same time is highest in the South-East region of the country with 57.92%.
According to the report by Statisense quoting the National Bureau of Statistics, the South-South has the second highest number with 48.12%, while the North Central comes 41.09% third. While the report did not specify the year under review, it disclosed the top twelve states having the number of children from 5 to 14 years working and schooling.
Cross River comes fourth with 63.9%, Ekiti claims fifth having 63.7%, Akwa Ibom is sixth with 59.6%, and Plateau sits on the seventh position with 58.9%.
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