Section 12: Right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities

(1) Every child is entitled to rest and leisure and to engage in play, sport and recreational activities appropriate to his age.
(2) Every child is entitled to participate fully in the cultural and artistic activities of the Nigerian, African and world Communities.
(3) Every Government, person, institution, service, agency, organisation and body responsible for the care and welfare of a child shall, at all times, ensure adequate opportunities for the child in the enjoyment of the rights provided for the child in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.