Public Perception On Child Marriage In Zaria Local Government Area Of Kaduna State.

ABSTRACT Throughout the world marriage is, regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, as this study makes it clear, the practice of early marriage gives no such case for celebration. All too often, the imposition of marriage patter upon a child means that a girl or boy’s childhood is cut short and their fundamentalrights are compromised. Efforts towards the liberation of the girl-child from the shackles of early marriage have continued to be resisted with tradition, culture and religion in parts of Nigeria. The participants were one hundred and ninety-three (193)…