Three Beninise children that were trafficked by some yet-to-be identified individuals have been rescued by the Lagos State government.
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) discovered them, Thursday, working at a construction site in Lekki.
The General Manager, LSMTL, Dr. Abiodun Afolabi warned developers against child labour, stating that defaulters would be prosecuted.
He said, ”It is child abuse; developers should not use children for construction. Look at the children, if we estimate, they are less than 10 years old. What will a 10-year-old be doing on a construction site?” he asked.
Some of the trafficked children told journalists they were working as bricklayers and painters, adding that their daily wages of N400 per child were usually paid to their masters.
The LSMTL, which was conducting an enforcement operation in the area, also sealed off 22 high-rise buildings and four estates for non-compliance to quality assurance.
