A female NYSC member serving in Kwara State was reportedly harassed by teachers at Government Day Junior Secondary School in Ilorin.
The incident allegedly occurred on Thursday because the member failed to greet the teachers appropriately.
It was gathered that the corps member, names withheld, had visited the school to collect her clearance letter but was allegedly assaulted by a teacher for “not greeting properly.”
Eyewitnesses claimed the teacher attacked her, tearing her NYSC white T-shirt, and was joined by another teacher who slapped her.
The shocking incident ignited widespread anger and demands for a thorough investigation and accountability.
It also raised serious questions about the values of respect, professionalism, and the misuse of authority in educational settings.
Morakinyo Oladipo, the head of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Information and Public Relations unit in Kwara State, verified the assault on a corps member.
He stated that the NYSC would pursue proper action in response to the attack and had notified the state government through its supervising ministry, the State Ministry of Youth.
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.”
On likely punishment to be done to the teachers, he said that the law will take its proper course.
“We’re expecting investigation and proper action to be taken against the people that abused the corps member. The corps member that is on national assignment.
“Necessary steps will be taken to the extent that the law allows against such people that abused the female corps member.”
