x

Rivers suspends school teacher, student over sexual misconduct

The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has said a teacher and one of the students of Government Girls (Junior) Secondary School, Rumuokuta, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, have been suspended over alleged involvement in sexual misconduct.

Ebeku disclosed this during a meeting at his office in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

At the meeting were officers of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, some principals of secondary schools in the state, and the leadership of the International Federation of Women Lawyers.

The commissioner said the meeting followed a report that there were about 50 cases of rape involving teachers in the state.

He said, “Gentlemen of the press, you have heard from the FIDA chairperson regarding the information making the rounds that there are about 50 cases of rape in schools in Rivers State. From the explanation that she has given, she was quoted out of context.

“She made it clear that there were only five cases of molestation or rape in schools.  Most of the other incidents were by persons who were caregivers and were supposed to protect the children, but took advantage of those children and abused them.

“When I heard it as a commissioner, I was horrified, I was peeved and I thought the best approach was to summon a stakeholders’ meeting where FIDA would be invited to explain the source of that information.

“We are serious about discipline in Rivers schools. I am sure that some of you are well aware that when we had reports of some incidents in schools, we never hesitated to discipline the persons involved.

“One of the incidents they (FIDA) mentioned here from Rumuokuta Girls, you can find out. We have taken the necessary steps. We have suspended the teacher involved.”

Speaking, the state Chairperson of FIDA, Adata Bio-Briggs, clarified that there were 50 cases of defilement ongoing in court, adding that of those cases, five were in schools in the state, while the others involved caregivers.

“We only have five incidents of schools; two public schools in Rivers State and three private schools that have issues of defilement. The caregivers we are talking about here are fathers, uncles, lesson teachers, pastors, brothers and neighbours,” she added.”

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Senator Wamakko Launches Second Phase of Empowerment Program to Support Constituents

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto...

Bayelsa Launches Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Scheme

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa The Community Peace and Development Initiative...

Another Tragic Boat Accident in Sokoto Claims 6 Lives, 3 Missing, 19 Rescued

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto A tragic boat mishap occurred in...

NPA MD Dantsoho Accused of Breaching EFCC Agreement Over ₦57bn Contract Scam – Contractor

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Managing Director of the Nigerian...

Challenges of Street Begging: Expert Advocates Capacity-Building Training for Children

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Development expert and philanthropist, Mr. Mohammad...

NULGE Urges L.G Workers to Double Efforts in Service Delivery

By Jabiru Hassan The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of...

President Tinubu Committed to Inclusive Prosperity for All Nigerians – Umahi

…Says South East Will Reciprocate with Support for Tinubu’s...

Bichi Pensioners Elect New Executives

By Jabiru Hassan The Bichi Local Government chapter of the...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img