CAN PARENTS BE PUNISHED FOR NOT SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL? Every Nigerian child must attend and complete primary school and junior secondary school education. They are free universal basic education and parents/guardian must ensure children participate. It is a crime for any parent/guardian not to ensure that his child attends and completes such education. It is punishable with community service for first time offender, while a second time offender is punishable with fine of N2,000.00 and or imprisonment for not more than 1 month but for third time or more offender, it is punishable with fine of not more than N5,000.00 and or imprisonment for not more than 2 months. My authorities are sections 15, 277 and 278 of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003 and other similar laws across States in Nigeria. You can download for free the above mentioned laws/regulations with the link below after the comment box. #DailyLawTips #SabiLaw #LearnNigerianLaws Feel free to reach the author, ask questions or make inquiries on this topic or any other via info@LearnNigerianLaws.com or onyekachi.umah@gmail.com or +2348037665878. NOTE: Sharing or modifying or publishing this publication without giving credit to Onyekachi Umah, Esq. and “LearnNigerianLaws.com” is a criminal breach of copyright and will be prosecuted. Please share this publication till it gets to those that need it most. Save a Nigerian today! To receive our Daily Law Tips for free follow our Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube via “@LearnNigerianLaws”. This publication is the writer’s view not a legal advice and does not create any form of relationship. You may reach the writer for more information. Powered by www.LearnNigerianLaws.com]]>



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