The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn all corps members serving at the Government Day Secondary School in Kulende, Ilorin, Kwara State after a female corp member was assaulted by some teachers in the school .
According to reports, the corps member was accused of failing to greet the teachers properly, leading to the assault. The incident occurred when she visited the school to collect her clearance letter and eyewitnesses revealed that the teachers tore her NYSC white T-shirt and one slapped her.
The Kwara State government has condemned the assault, describing it as unacceptable. The state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, assured that disciplinary actions would be taken against the involved teacher, Mrs. Amuzat Fatima Nike.
“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. The state government will not allow anything to disrupt 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,” she said.
The NYSC has also confirmed the withdrawal of the corps members, stating that they will remain withdrawn until the investigation is concluded. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Y. D. Ahmed, visited the school and ordered the withdrawal of all corps members to ensure their safety.
The Kwara State government has set up an investigation panel to look into the matter and has urged the NYSC and other concerned parties to remain law abiding as the investigation progresses.
