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Woman Recalls Strict Anti-Child-Hawking Policy Under Peter Obi in Anambra

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A woman has recalled the strict school-attendance enforcement she says operated in Anambra State during Peter Obi’s tenure as governor. According to her account, children found hawking during school hours were taken to a police station. Their parents were then questioned about why the children were not in school, as education was free. The recollection has renewed debate over child hawking, compulsory education and whether similar enforcement could help keep more Nigerian children in school.

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Y
yemi

How were parents supported when hawking income was needed, alongside the reported school-attendance enforcement?

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A
ade

Were any practical support measures available for families who depended on children's street trading income?

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P
prince

The account highlights how seriously school hours were treated, while also pointing to the pressure such enforcement could place on families.

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K
kris

Taking children to a police station sounds severe; attendance matters, but the wider circumstances of each family should count too.

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K
kunle

Strong attendance rules work better when paired with affordable schooling, family outreach, and help for parents facing financial hardship.

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