THE SOCIO-RELIGIOUS EFFECTS OF STREET HAWKING ON THE GIRL CHILD: A CASE STUDY OF UYO METROPOLIS

This study examined the socio-religious effect of street hawking on girl child in Uyo metropolis. It is disheartening to see children who are supposed to be in school are found on the street hawking. The purpose of this study was to determine the socio-religious effect of street hawking on the girl child in Uyo metropolis. To achieve the aim of the study, three objectives were set to guide the study. Literatures related to the variables were reviewed. The study made used of qualitative research method. Here, data were obtained from primary sources such as oral interviews, and personal observation, and secondary sources includes textbooks, internet materials, newspapers and magazine Information about the area of the study were adequately obtained. The finding of the study reveals that, there are high levels of street hawking among the girl child in Uyo metropolis. This is cause by high rate of poverty and unemployment. It was also discovered that the negative socio-religious effects of street hawking on the girl child supersedes that positive effects. The study recommends among others that proper orientation should be given to parents/guardian on the danger of sending their girl child to street hawking. Government should reduce the rate of tuition fees in higher education to enable parents/guardians to afford sending their girl-child to higher institution. The study concludes that street hawking is disastrous to girl child.