The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday summoned officials of Lead British International School in Abuja over viral videos of bullying incident at the school.
At the meeting, the minister of state for education Yusuf Sununu emphasised the administration’s stance against any form of harassment or intimidation within educational institutions.
The delegation from the school to the meeting was led by the head of the school Abraham Ogunkanmbi.
Sununu expressed deep concern over the circulated videos and assured that the Federal Government would take decisive actions to forestall reccurrence in any institution of learning.
The minister appointed a seven-member committee to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the documented incidents.
The committee’s mandate, he said, was to investigate the events as depicted in the videos and come up with expanded investigation to other schools, using Lead British International School as a case study, to address broader social vices.
Sununu underscored the importance of establishing stronger bonds between school authorities and students.
He said such bond would facilitate immediate responses to similar incidents in the future, emphasising the critical role of communication in resolving such issues.
The minister assured Nigerians of the government’s commitment to ensuring safety and protecting the rights of all students.
He also reiterated the seriousness of the ministry in addressing and eradicating vices within the education sector.
Permanent secretary of the ministry Didi Walson-Jack inquired about the existence of an anonymous suggestion box at the school, where students could lodge their complaints discreetly.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Ogunkanmbi said the school had launched investigations into the incident.
He assured the ministry that appropriate measures would be taken in response to the incidents, including disciplinary actions in accordance with the school’s policies.
