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Growing demand for lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria .
The International Labour Organization estimates more than 1 million children work in mines and quarries worldwide.
AP witnessed negotiations and an agreement to purchase lithium by a Chinese company with no questions about the source of the lithium.
Global demand for lithium is expected to grow rapidly in coming years and it's imperative for governments to protect human rights and press corporations to do the same.
The Ministry of Mining and Solid Minerals Development said ongoing reforms are aimed at minimizing the use of child labor.
Social safety programs such as school feeding initiatives are being revamped to keep children in school.
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