The Kwara State Government has initiated an investigation into the alleged assault of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by teachers at Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, in Ilorin, Ilorin East Local Government Area.
The incident, which took place on Thursday, involved the female corps member (name withheld), who was reportedly assaulted by some teachers for failing to greet them properly. According to sources, the corps member had visited the school to collect her clearance letter when she was scolded for not greeting the teachers appropriately.
Eyewitnesses claimed that one of the teachers attacked her, tearing her NYSC white T-shirt, while another teacher slapped her. The assault has sparked public outrage, raising concerns about respect, professionalism, and the abuse of power within educational institutions.
In response, Morakinyo Oladipo, the Head of Information and Public Relations for the NYSC in Kwara State, confirmed the incident and stated that the NYSC would seek redress for the attack. He also mentioned that the state government had been informed about the matter through the Ministry of Youth, which oversees the NYSC in the state.
The NYSC spokesperson said that in the interim, the corps member would be reposted out of that vicinity, “at least to calm her down to help her overcome the trauma.
“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.
“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.
“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.”
The state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, on Friday, said that the state government condemned the alleged assault.
Modibbo-Kawu, in a statement by the ministry’s press secretary, Peter Amogbonjaye, said, “The Kwara State Government has condemned the recent alleged assault against a youth corps member serving at Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, who was assaulted by a teacher named Mrs. Amuzat Fatima Nike.
“The act is unacceptable in the society and Kwara State as a whole, stressing that the state is known for peace and harmony and the state government will not allow anything to truncate the existing peace in its academic institutions.
“The Anti-Loitering Team of the Ministry and the Management Team of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission have paid an unscheduled visit to the school to investigate the alleged assault case and calm has been restored.”
“The Commissioner, however, appealed to the management of the National Youth Service Corps and all concerned people to be patient, remain law-abiding and perform their duties without fear, as the concerned teacher has been summoned and necessary disciplinary procedures will be taken accordingly,” the statement concluded.
