A woman identified as Jennifer Nwafor on Facebook has accused her daughter’s school in Abakpa Nike, Enugu State, of protecting a teacher who allegedly flogged her three-year-old child, leaving visible marks on her legs.
In a series of videos shared on Facebook on Monday, the distressed mother was seen confronting some individuals at the school, demanding to see the teacher she claimed was responsible for the assault.
Nwafor, in her post accompanying the videos, wrote, “See what a teacher did to my child in school today. A 3 years old child. Guys, am bleeding right now.
“They employed a m@d woman as a teacher and they hid the teacher and refused to bring her out.”
In one of the clips, Nwafor was heard saying, “They are hiding the teacher, they are refusing to bring her out because all of them are involved in it.
“Look at my child, a child of three years. They should provide the teacher, I’m not going anywhere until I see the teacher that flogged my three year old child like that.”
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Responding to concerned Facebook users on Tuesday, Nwafor gave an update on her daughter’s condition, saying, “She is having fever but under treatment now. She is getting better.
“The school authority arranged a meeting today so I will update everyone with a video on the outcome.”
The videos have since gone viral, sparking public outrage on social media.
Commenting on the post, Becca John wrote, “Nursery pupils are still very tender to be given this kind of maltreatment.”
Sunday Nebo said, “Two wrongs can’t make a right. At worst report the matter to the police or any appropriate authority. What if the teacher is stronger than you and if you try to fight and she beat you join?”
“The teacher need to be dealt with,” wrote Nsikak Essien.
St Kingdom Nwankwoala commented, “Your actions should be towards arresting that teacher and making the school pay for not properly vetting their teachers before employing them. This your Facebook actions should translate to real action.
“If I am the one, I will not be crying on Facebook, I would be talking to all necessary agencies and the Nigerian police. That teacher will not sleep in his or her house tonight and throughout this week.”
Nwamaka Jidere added, “Omg, the flogging is too much. But ma, two wrongs can’t make a right, you might descend on the teacher with anger. Let the school handle the teacher accordingly and she will pay for all the child medical bills.”
This incident adds to growing concerns about corporal punishment in Nigerian schools.
In January, a teacher identified as Stella Nwadigo of Christ-Mitots International School, Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, was arrested after a viral video showed her repeatedly slapping a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, for not writing as instructed.
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