Lead British International School in Abuja has been shut down for three days over the bullying of a female student.
A male employee of the school, whose name could not be ascertained as of press time, announced the development during a visit of the minister of women affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye to the school on Tuesday.
He said, “By the request of the minister of women affairs, we are Nigerians who respect rules and regulations and we are under the law because our school is actually recognised and our school is under the Federal Capital Territory, and we are registered and based on that, Lead British International School, Abuja is hereby shut for three days.”
Two videos showing a student being manhandled went viral on social media in the early hours of the day.
In one of the videos, the victim was seen being slapped repeatedly by another female student while asking “Who broke my heart?”
In the second video, the victim was assaulted again while sitting next to a male student who was heard saying “I spoilt her relationship”.
The incident prompted widespread condemnation and calls for swift action.
Lead British International School begins investigation into bullying of female student
Head of the school Abraham Ogunkambi issued a statement in response to the incident.
He stated the school’s disapproval of the incident and confirmed the launch of an investigation into the matter.
“The school management is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness,” Mr Ogunkambi asserted.
He added that the school had established contact with the victim and her parents, offering support and counselling services to help them manage the emotional and psychological effects of the incident.
