According to the Nigerian
Tribune, the incident happened on Thursday, November 28, 2024, when the corps
member, names withheld, visited the school to collect her clearance letter.
Eyewitnesses claimed a teacher
attacked her, tearing her NYSC white T-shirt, and was joined by another teacher
who allegedly slapped her.
The head of Information and
Public Relations of the NYSC in Kwara State,
Morakinyo Oladipo, who confirmed the incident, said that the scheme
would seek redress for the attack against the corps member, adding that the
state government has been briefed on the matter through the state ministry of
Youth, the supervising ministry.
Oladipo added that 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 spokesperson said.
"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 would 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,” he added.
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