This study examines the socio-economic determinants of child labour in Akure and its surrounding areas in Ondo State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained through structured questionnaires administered to 190 working children aged 6 to16 years. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 22 were employed to examine the influence of household income, parental education, family size, migration, and school
attendance. The results indicate that household income and parental education have significant negative effects on child labour, while family size, migration, and poor school attendance exert significant positive effects. The regression model explains approximately 89 percent of the variation in child labour. The findings highlight poverty, weak educational systems, and household demographic factors as major drivers of child labour. The study recommends poverty alleviation programmes, improved access to quality education, effective enforcement
of child labour laws, and strengthened social protection systems to enhance child welfare in Nigeria.
