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A Qualitative Study of the Causes and Consequences of Girl Child Migration in Plateau State, Nigeria
Girl Child migration in Nigeria has become an issue of concern in recent times because of its devastating consequences in the society, especially in Plateau State. One of the consequence of such migration is sexual exploitation and abuse, which according to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), occurs on daily basis. NAPTIP unveiled the nature of sexual exploitation and abuse of young girls in Plateau State and other parts of Nigeria owing to internal and external migration. These young girls usually migrate within and outside Nigeria without restriction i…
