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NCWS Kebbi State Calls for Total Ban on Girl Child Street Hawking

Posted by Gistsnaija. on 26 May, 2025 | under News
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The Kebbi State chapter of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has called for a complete ban on street hawking by young girls, describing the practice as dangerous, exploitative, and morally damaging.

Raising the alarm over the growing trend, Hajiya Hadiza Muhammed Kola, the State President of NCWS, expressed deep concern about the increasing number of girl-children seen hawking on the streets.

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She warned that the situation exposes vulnerable girls to serious risks, including sexual exploitation, child labor, early sex-for-money exchanges, and other forms of abuse.

“It is troubling that young girls are left to roam the streets in the name of supporting their families,” Kola said. “In many cases, this leads to prostitution, rape, and long-term emotional trauma.”

She emphasized that the council is intensifying its advocacy efforts to curb the practice and protect the rights of young girls.

Contrary to the widespread belief that poverty is the main driver of street hawking, Kola argued that many women have already benefited from government intervention programs, such as home gardening initiatives, which have helped them generate income without involving their daughters in street trade.

She stressed that economic hardship should not be an excuse for child endangerment.

To address the issue legally, the NCWS disclosed it is currently engaging with the Kebbi State House of Assembly to push for legislation that would prohibit girl-child street hawking across the state.

According to Kola, the proposed law would include strict penalties for offenders, serving as a deterrent to families and individuals who might violate the regulation.