The Niger State Child Rights Protection Agency has recorded 192 cases of child abuse and rights violations between November 2025 and June 2026. Add as a preferred source on GoogleShe said the cases included sexual abuse, missing children, child trafficking, domestic servitude, street hawking, forced marriage and children taken away under the guise of Islamic education. According to her, the agency recently rescued 19 children working at mining sites, with the youngest aged about eight. Recent cases highlight growing concernThe disclosure comes amid several reported cases involving children in Niger State. She called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, traditional institutions, local councils, civil society organisations and communities to protect children across Niger State.