Part One: Understanding the Phenomenon

1: Introduction David Victor Ogunkan

2: Contextualizing Street Children in Nigeria: Historical and Cultural Perspectives Abiodun Akeem Oladiti

3: Defining Street Children: Categorization and Typologies Malachi Igwilo, David Victor Ogunkan and Olufemi Fawole
4: Socio-demographic Characteristics of Street Children Aina T. Adeboyejo, Kehinde A. Oyewole and David V. Ogunkan

5: Inter-Urban Concentration of Street Children Aina T. Adeboyejo, Lanre Sulyman, David V. Ogunkan, and Folashade Odekunle

6: Spatial Hotspots and Intra-Urban Geography of Street Children Aina T. Adeboyejo,. Adebambo SOMUNYIWA, David V. Ogunkan, and Godwin O. Ode

Part Two: Lives and Experiences of Street Children

7: Children in Informality: The Experiences of Street Vending Children Alli Arazem Abdulahi, Femi Fawole, David V. Ogunkan, Peter O. Akinpelu

8: Survival Strategies of Street Children: The Reality of Child Waste Pickers Amos O. Taiwo, Olanrewaju T. Dada, Adetola S. Ayoola and Gbemiga B. Faniran

9: Education and Skills Acquisition among Street Children Adebiyi A. Adelakun, Stella K. Ogunkan, Temitope A. Oyelakun

10: Health Challenges and Health Seeking Behaviour of Street Children Abimbola Margaret Obimakinde

11: Drug and Substance Use among Street Children David Victor Ogunkan, Olusegun Peter Akinpelu and Femi Fawole

12: Street-Bound Ties: Social Networks of Street Children Olutola Oluyinka Olajire

13: Dreams Beyond the Pavement: Aspirations of Street Children in Nigeria Augustine I. Omoruan, Malachi Igwilo and Kehinde A. Oyewole

14: Age and Gender Dimensions of Child Streetism Vesta Udoo, David Victor Ogunkan and Bode Oyedele

15: Chapter Apprenticed to the Streets: The Evolution of Igba Boi and the Rise of Streetism Chinedu I. Abazu, Godwin Sagesse, and Oluwabusiwa T. Akinlolu


Part3: Socio-Economic and Structural Drivers

16: Poverty and Economic Insecurity Samson O. Olanrewaju

17: Education System and Policy Ademola Agiri and Opeyemi Faramade

18: Religio-Cultural Norms: The Almajiri System Abel Omoniyi Afon and Amos Oluwole Taiwo

19: Public Perceptions of Street Children David Victor Ogunkan and Funsho Simon

20: Urbanization and Spatial Inequality Musibau Jelili, David V. Ogunkan and Ifeoluwa Akande

21: Juvenile Justice Administration and the Plight of Street Children Patrick Okwuchukwu Ajekwe


Part4: Interventions, Recommendation and Conclusion

22: Community, Government, and NGO Interventions Ademola L. Adeagbo

23: Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programs Oyewale I. Oyeleye, Funsho Simon and Oluwabusiwa T. Akinlolu

24: Recommendations: Innovations, Policy, and Practice for Sustainable Change David V. ogunkan

25: Conclusion: Reclaiming the Futures of Street Children in Nigeria David V. Ogunkan