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Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by AprokoGirl: 1:33pm On Dec 26, 2020
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Destiny wrote ....i visited Evbareke Auto Spare Parts Market today, to fix my car and made a new friend.
Meet Benjamin a 6 years old Auto Mechanic, he's also going to school and a Primary 2 pupil.
Starting a vocation early is key to becoming very good at the job.
Considering the fact that Nigeria does not guarantee you job opportunity even after your University Degree, it's important to highlight this idea of vocational training for our children even while they are attending conventional schools.
Imagine how good Benjamin would be by the time he continues on this path till he becomes an adolescent, he would have become so competent that he could tear down a faulty engine and couple it back after fixing it just like the manufacturer made it.
I encourage parents and wards to introduce their children into vocations that would be of benefit to them in the future just in case they don't find an employment after school, they would be self employed.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Kriss216: 1:34pm On Dec 26, 2020
Benjamin will be great one day, Insha Allah in Jesus name, Isssseeeee!

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by NwaNimo1(m): 1:39pm On Dec 26, 2020
Slavery - child labour

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by capitalzero: 1:43pm On Dec 26, 2020
Child abuse
Too early
12 year is ok
Under the Nigerian Labour Law, there are two categories of apprentices; first, is the children apprentice between the ages of 12-16 years. This category of children can only be apprenticed to a master by their parents, or in the case of an orphan, by his guardian. The law officer shall appoint a fit and proper person to act on his behalf as guardian. The second category of apprentices comprise of young persons of sixteen years and above. The category of apprentices may lawfully apprentice themselves out to a master. From the provisions of the Labour Act, the minimum age at which a person can enter into apprenticeship is 12 years. This requirement allows for the child to obtain some basic formal education like primary school before entering into a apprenticeship to acquire vocational skills.
Source: Olulu et al.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 1:44pm On Dec 26, 2020
That's good.
He is a promising child

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 1:44pm On Dec 26, 2020
capitalzero:
Child abuse
Too early
12 year is ok


Trash...

But you will take the 6 year old year child on evangelism and that one is not child abuse..

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by capitalzero: 1:49pm On Dec 26, 2020
Juliusmalema:



Trash
Why trash? Unless he is learning from his parent or relative, it is child abuse.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Rich4god(m): 1:50pm On Dec 26, 2020
Looking at his cloth, you go knw say he don try for the business. But truth be told, this is child abuse, but in a country where every form of right and rules is thrown away in other to survive, this is hard work. May God see him through to greatness.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by CandyOps(m): 1:56pm On Dec 26, 2020
Rich4god:
Looking at his cloth, you go knw say he don try for the business. But truth be told, this is child abuse, but in a country where every form of right and rules is thrown away in other to survive, this is hard work. May God see him through to greatness.

Shatap your mouth. define child abuse fess. in a short while that boy would be skilled enough to fend for himself. Almost everyone I know who went into trading or a skilled job while I was seeking admission is now a big guy. I wish I started earlier

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by capitalzero: 2:02pm On Dec 26, 2020
CandyOps:


Shatap your mouth. define child abuse fess. in a short while that boy would be skilled enough to fend for himself. Almost everyone I know who went into trading or a skilled job while I was seeking admission is now a big guy. I wish I started earlier

6 year is too early. I know how those ogas relate with kids of that age. If he is learning from his parent or relative it may be an exception. Parents can however enrol their children for apprenticeship from JS1 or 12 year old .

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Wiseandtrue(f): 2:04pm On Dec 26, 2020
Catch them young!

A young entrepreneur, a future employer of labour!!!

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by backnbeta(f): 2:07pm On Dec 26, 2020
Thankfully, he goes to school and looks well-fed, I'm guessing he's with his parents. It's okay to start early if it doesn't interfere with his everyday life and does not affect his health. God bless our hustles undecided

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by vickydankal(f): 2:08pm On Dec 26, 2020
This child abuse no matter who is teaching him. Allow the boy enjoy his time, play, eat , sleep and get schooled. Forcing this one to learn this mechanical work now through hard labor is abuse.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Dpharisee: 2:10pm On Dec 26, 2020
Child Labour, he should be out there playing in the sand or reading his books and not doing harmful job at such age wherein he inhales chemicals from engine, carbide from welded parts and hydraulic fumes.
This is forced career path, don't be surprised his passion is to become a medical doctor or a Farmer and not that forced labour.
This is not how Japan, China, Germany or USA raise great auto engineers.
The man is wrong to say he will be an expert in future because there is no job in Nigeria. By the time he comes of age, majority of cars will be electric vehicles using computerized scammers and robots

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Psalmy2cute(m): 2:11pm On Dec 26, 2020
I think the boy is just too young for this job.. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a child abuse rather I'll call this child labour.. but at his age.. he should be playing eating and sleeping ... but who am I to judge?? I dont know the financial status of where he is coming from

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Rich4god(m): 2:15pm On Dec 26, 2020
CandyOps:


Shatap your mouth. define child abuse fess. in a short while that boy would be skilled enough to fend for himself. Almost everyone I know who went into trading or a skilled job while I was seeking admission is now a big guy. I wish I started earlier

I no get your time... But if you get sense you go knw say when a child is involved in a physically demanding activity or work it's child abuse. That's why the UN is fully against child labour.

Like someone said up there... 6 years is too young for a child to he involved in such activity.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 2:18pm On Dec 26, 2020
capitalzero:
Child abuse
Too early
12 year is ok

How is that child abuse?

If he was doing an internship in a bank, will you call it child abuse?

If he was learning how to play piano or how to swim at that age, will you call it child abuse?

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 2:20pm On Dec 26, 2020
Rich4god:


I no get your time... But if you get sense you go knw say when a child is involved in a physically demanding activity or work it's child abuse. That's why the UN is fully against child labour.

Like someone said up there... 6 years is too young for a child to he involved in such activity.

What of he was in technical school doing similar stuff, is that child labour?

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by IamWonderful: 2:22pm On Dec 26, 2020
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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by CandyOps(m): 2:22pm On Dec 26, 2020
Rich4god:


I no get your time... But if you get sense you go knw say when a child is involved in a physically demanding activity or work it's child abuse. That's why the UN is fully against child labour.

Like someone said up there... 6 years is too young for a child to he involved in such activity.


do yourself a favor and check out the meaning of child abuse.. use Google for something useful other than xvids. if na Mia Khalifa now you go sabi the meaning

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Rich4god(m): 2:24pm On Dec 26, 2020
thebosstrevor1:


How is that child abuse?

If he was doing an internship in a bank, will you call it child abuse?

If he was learning how to play piano or how to swim at that age, will you call it child abuse?

If he was doing and internship in a bank, doing the work that an adult is supposed to do, that's child labour/abuse.

Piano is a brain development instrument, that one is an exception. At the age of 6, a child isn't supposed to be involved in physically demanding activity.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Rich4god(m): 2:27pm On Dec 26, 2020
thebosstrevor1:


What of he was in technical school doing similar stuff, is that child labour?
At his age in technical school, he will more or less be dealing with the theoretical aspect of it and moreover the work there will be spaced and controlled to avoid physical stress.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 2:29pm On Dec 26, 2020
CandyOps:


Shatap your mouth. define child abuse fess. in a short while that boy would be skilled enough to fend for himself. Almost everyone I know who went into trading or a skilled job while I was seeking admission is now a big guy. I wish I started earlier

Don't waste your time on those who least understand the REALITIES of life. That boy has been offered a rare privilege. I wish him the very best.

THE SAME BOY ATTENDS A PRIMARY SCHOOL. THESE PEOPLE WILL STILL SAY THERE IS NO PLAY TIME FOR HIM AT SCHOOL TOO. ONLY AUTOMECHANIC TRAINING 24/7. grin

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 2:31pm On Dec 26, 2020
Rich4god:


If he was doing and internship in a bank, doing the work that an adult is supposed to do, that's child labour/abuse.

Piano is a brain development instrument, that one is an exception. At the age of 6, a child isn't supposed to be involved in physically demanding activity.

I hope you know that many owners of businesses allow their young children to work in their businesses.

What is the difference between learning how to play piano and learning how to fix things from young, they are both brain development.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Nobody: 2:32pm On Dec 26, 2020
Rich4god:

At his age in technical school, he will more or less be dealing with the theoretical aspect of it and moreover the work there will be spaced and controlled to avoid physical stress.

You don't know what you are writing about.

Technical school is all about practical

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Sicilyjoe: 2:33pm On Dec 26, 2020
Poster stop lying this boy pass 6yrs, maybe 8-10yrs

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Rich4god(m): 2:33pm On Dec 26, 2020
CandyOps:


do yourself a favor and check out the meaning of child abuse.. use Google for something useful other than xvids. if na Mia Khalifa now you go sabi the meaning

I can't dignify your fo*lishness by replying to you. When you can't respond to someone in a respectful way, it doesn't call for discussion. Enjoy your day.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by capitalzero: 2:40pm On Dec 26, 2020
thebosstrevor1:


How is that child abuse?

If he was doing an internship in a bank, will you call it child abuse?

If he was learning how to play piano or how to swim at that age, will you call it child abuse?
Internship at bank for kids? How is that possible?
Swimming and learning musical instruments along with other school works are part of early childhood education. It is not about career choice.
It is advised that children should be exposed to multiple skills very early in life. Children with extreme talents that are discovered early in life can however be guided in that direction. Child prodigy.
But any child at 12 years old or JS1 should be enrolled in an apprenticeship programme. However , a child can start to learn any trade at age through parents or relatives.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by CandyOps(m): 2:40pm On Dec 26, 2020
Rich4god:


I can't dignify your fo*lishness by replying to you. When you can't respond to someone in a respectful way, it doesn't call for discussion. Enjoy your day.

omo. u sound like a lazy man who abhores hard work.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by capitalzero: 2:45pm On Dec 26, 2020
WORDWORLD:


Don't waste your time on those who least understand the REALITIES of life. That boy has been offered a rare privilege. I wish him the very best.


It is a privilege if the owner of that business is parent or relative or he is a child prodigy. Otherwise that child will be abused by his oga or seniors. Try to ask those artisans.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Perfectbeing(m): 2:48pm On Dec 26, 2020
Pikin that will go places in the nearest future.

For those people saying it's child abuse.

I'm reading Mechanical engineering in one the the federal schools in the federation. And I know next to nothing about fixing a bicycle let alone a car.. I wish I was forced into this "slavery" I would have been happier. Although I'm not devoid of a hand work but I will exchange my knowledge of how to cut hair with being a mechanic any day any time.

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Re: Man Meets A 6-Year-Old Auto Mechanic In Benin - Pictures by Perfectbeing(m): 2:52pm On Dec 26, 2020
capitalzero:


6 year is too early. I know how those ogas relate with kids of that age. If he is learning from his parent or relative it may be an exception. Parents can however enrol their children for apprenticeship from JS1 or 12 year old .
I don't believe it's too young to be good at something.. So long as the kid is going to school, I see nothing wrong there. Imagine the level of skills this boy would have gotten by the time he's 12 (or 16). That's when others would start learning.

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