… Teacher denies allegation
A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Kwara State was allegedly assaulted by some teachers at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, for reportedly failing to greet them properly.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, November 28, 2024, unfolded when the corps member, whose name was withheld, visited the school to collect her clearance letter.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that a teacher attacked the corps member, tearing her NYSC white T-shirt. Another teacher allegedly joined in, slapping her during the altercation.
Confirming the incident, the Head of Information and Public Relations of the NYSC in Kwara State, Morakinyo Oladipo, stated that the scheme had taken steps to ensure justice for the assaulted corps member.
“It’s a fact. The story is true, and we’re writing a rejoinder. All necessary steps have been taken to seek redress for the assaulted corps member,” Oladipo said.
He disclosed that the NYSC had formally reported the matter to the state government through the Ministry of Youth, its supervisory body.
According to him, the state government had already begun investigating the issue.
“The NYSC has formally informed the state government through the honourable commissioner, the state ministry of Youth, our supervisory ministry, and the state government has swung into action immediately since the news broke out,” he added.
As part of measures to address the situation, Oladipo confirmed that the corps member would be reposted to another location to aid her recovery from the trauma.
“Presently, we’re in the orientation camp. All the necessary steps to seek redress for the corps member are being taken. The NYSC expresses its displeasure concerning the matter,” he said.
Regarding the potential consequences for the teachers involved, Oladipo assured that due process would be followed.
“We’re expecting investigation and proper action to be taken against the people that abused the corps member. The corps member is on national assignment. Necessary steps will be taken to the extent that the law allows against such people,” he emphasised.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Amuzat Fatima Nike, a teacher at the Government Day Secondary School in Kulende, Ilorin, has refuted claims of assaulting a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who also works at the same school.
According to Mrs. Amuzat, the incident was the result of a misunderstanding.
She explained that she had questioned the corps member about not greeting others, which escalated into a heated exchange.
Mrs. Amuzat denied using any derogatory language and instead claimed that the corps member pushed her, causing her to fall.
Regretting not having recorded the incident, Mrs. Amuzat expressed her desire to clarify the situation.
In response, the Kwara State Government condemned the alleged assault.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday at the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development headquarters in Ilorin, Commissioner Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu described the incident as unacceptable.
She reiterated that Kwara State, known for its peaceful environment, would not tolerate actions that disturb the harmony of its educational institutions.
Kawu further stated that the ministry’s Anti-Loitering Team and the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission had conducted an investigation into the matter, and efforts were made to restore calm.
She urged the NYSC management and other concerned parties to remain patient and allow the appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken against the teacher.
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