recommended that there be developed cooperation with the local national and regional actors on the area of education of children. 6- The Committee noted with concern the continued prevalence of violence against children especially gender based violence. There is lack of adequate machineries taken by the State party to prevent and combat violence, abuse and neglect against women and children. It is recommended that all forms of violence against children should be redressed and the perpetrators prosecuted and punished. It is necessary to create awareness and to sensitive care givers the Police, Public Officials and Health Providers about the pervasive nature of gender based violence. The committee recommends the established of support systems for victims of gender violence and to enhance cooperation with non-governmental organisations working in the area of child protection. 7- The committee also noted the increased number of children subjected into labour; this is despite the State party’s ratification of the ILO Conventions on the minimum age of admission to employment and the prohibition and elimination of all forms of child labour in October 2002. It is noted in the report there is a significant number of children in Nigeria working as domestic servants, in plantations, mining and quarrying sectors and as beggars on the streets. The report reveals an endemic problem of street children which is compounded by an Alamajiri system. According to this system children are attached to Imams (religious leaders) for religious teaching and instruction but the children end up in the streets as beggars. 8- While acknowledging the measures taken by the State to combat street children by introducing integrated schooling system that incorporates the madrasa. The Committee recommends that the State 5