Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Senate on Wednesday expressed concern that a child slavery system could spring up if child trafficking is not checked.

The concern was raised after a motion was moved by Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano North).

Mr Jibrin told his colleagues that the need to check the growing rate of child trafficking has become important to prevent "destroying our future generation and negatively affecting the image of our country within the comity of nations."

He noted that forced adoption, domestic service, prostitution and other forms of exploitative labour practices are among the reasons why children are trafficked across the country.

Following further debate on the motion, the red chamber mandated the committees on Women Affairs and...