The Kwara State Government has taken disciplinary action against a school teacher, Hamzat Fatimoh, accused of assaulting a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin.
Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported the assault of the female corps member (name withheld) when she visited the school to collect her clearance letter.
She was accused of failing to greet the teachers properly—was scolded, physically assaulted, and had her NYSC white T-shirt torn by a teacher.
Another teacher allegedly joined in the attack by slapping her. The incident ignited widespread outrage, with Nigerians demanding justice and raising concerns about respect, professionalism, and abuse of authority within educational institutions.
In response to the public outcry, the NYSC’s Head of Information and Public Relations in Kwara State, Morakinyo Oladipo, confirmed that the scheme would seek legal redress for the assault.

Oladipo added that the state government had been promptly informed of the matter to ensure justice was served.
Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, had earlier condemned the alleged assault in a statement, describing the act as unprofessional and unacceptable.
In a recent development, a joint statement by Modibbo-Kawu and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Bello Abubakar, revealed the findings of an investigative panel set up to address the allegations.
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The panel confirmed that the accused teacher, Fatimoh, engaged in inappropriate conduct, including fighting on duty, using foul language, and disrespecting the national identity represented by the NYSC uniform.
The statement added that in line with public service regulations, the teacher has been demoted by two grade levels, transferred out of her current school, and mandated to undergo counselling sessions.
“The State Government will not tolerate such abuse under any guise,” the statement emphasised.
“We deeply regret the teacher’s actions and reassure the NYSC management that this behaviour does not represent the values of the state. Measures have been put in place to ensure such incidents do not recur.”
The government also reminded teachers across the state to abide by public service rules and adhere to professional teaching ethics.
“It pledged continued investment in training programs to uphold teaching standards and improve service delivery.”