WOMAN CHALLENGES LAGOS SCHOOL OVER CHILDREN’S EXPULSION

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By: Balogun Ibrahim

A parent, Muibat Owoeye, has accused the management of Troika Multilingual School, located in the Lekki area of Lagos State, of unlawfully expelling her two children.

Owoeye alleged that neither she nor her children committed any offence to warrant the decision. In a post shared on X on Friday, she said the incident occurred on Monday, January 12.

She explained that her two children, aged two and six, were withdrawn from the school with immediate effect, despite having resumed classes earlier that same day.

She further alleged that the school proceeded with its decision despite having collected full payment of her children’s school fees and without accusing them of any wrongdoing.

In her account, Owoeye said that on January 12, 2026, her two children, aged two and six, were abruptly removed from Troika Multilingual School, Igbo Efon, Lekki, Lagos. She claimed there was no prior notice, investigation, or opportunity for a fair hearing.

According to her, the children had resumed classes earlier that morning, but she later received a message from the school informing her that they had been withdrawn with immediate effect.

Owoeye described the development as shocking and emotionally distressing, noting that it was particularly difficult to explain to young children why they could no longer return to an environment they associated with learning and safety.

She further alleged that the expulsion was linked to a personal dispute between herself and the school’s proprietor. According to her, the proprietor had previously apologised over the matter.

Emphasising that her children were innocent, Owoeye said they were unfairly affected by an issue that did not involve them. She stressed that education should not be used as leverage in personal disagreements and that children should never be made to suffer the consequences of disputes beyond their control.

Owoeye further alleged that the decision was linked to a dispute between her and the school’s proprietor, which she said had previously been resolved following an apology from the school owner.

Owoeye stressed that education should not be used as leverage and that children should not be made to suffer the consequences of disputes unrelated to them. She noted that licensed private schools are expected to operate within established regulatory frameworks that emphasize due process, professionalism, and the best interests of the child.

She also disclosed that she had petitioned the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education over the matter and had instructed her lawyers to take steps to safeguard her children’s rights.

Owoeye said she chose to speak publicly not out of malice, but in a bid to demand accountability and prevent similar experiences for other parents.

She emphasized that children deserve care, fairness, and protection, while parents are entitled to transparency and respect, adding that schools must be subject to proper oversight and accountability.

Efforts to obtain a response from Troika Multilingual School were unsuccessful, as calls placed to the contact number on its official website were unanswered. A text message sent to the same number had not been replied to as of the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Kayode Sutton, said the appropriate department responsible for private school regulation would have commenced an investigation into the matter.

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According to him, the state government would take necessary action if the school is found to have violated established rules and regulations governing private educational institutions.

Incidents involving disputes between parents and school authorities have in recent years attracted increased attention from education stakeholders in Lagos State, particularly over concerns relating to due process and the protection of children’s rights.

The Media had reported in 2023 that the Lagos State Government ordered the closure of Greater Scholars International School in the Ajah area of the state following the alleged defilement of a four-year-old pupil.

The pupil was allegedly assaulted by the school’s security guard, David James, on April 27, 2023, reportedly under the pretense of cleaning her.