This interdisciplinary book analyzes the nature of child justice administration in Africa
particularly focusing on Nigeria and South Africa. The author uses a comparative approach in
analyzing the legal regime and practice of child justice administration in Africa by
recommending South Africa as inspiration for Nigeria since the justice sector in South Africa
is significantly more developed. It further investigates various problems and challenges
associated with children in the criminal justice system in Africa thereby contributing to the
cross-fertilization and collaboration among African nations that contributes to the development
of the continent as a whole. The monograph shows that children are not only neglected by
academics and practitioners but also that there is no access to scholarly materials in this
area of law in Africa. This work contributes to knowledge in the area of law and methodology on
the issue of child justice administration development studies political science and African
studies.
