USOSA Condemns FGGC Langtang Security Guard Abuse of Female Students
With N5,000, or even less, one of the security guards employed to protect students at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Langtang, Plateau state, would gladly pimp the girls to strangers. The guard gave an insight into how he organises “runs” for the teenagers for a fee, and how this is a common practice. This investigation by TheCable’s undercover reporter also exposes the rot in the once-prestigious Unity School, where students use water from an untreated well, sleep on broken beds, study in hostile classrooms – and live practically unprotected from predators.
Settling over a plate of rice ordered for him at the guest house, the guard told his would-be customer that girls in SS3 who were rounding off their final exams would make the perfect picks.
“I am giving you outgoing students,” he said, his face loosening into a smile. “There are some writing exams, it’s just to get a clue to know them and ask if they can do this for me. There are girls who do ‘runs’ but the issue is money.”
The guard, who was quick to request for money so he could move round and also “sort out” the girls’ transportation, revealed that there are a couple of schoolgirls who are into the act of sneaking out of the school premises.
“You’ll discuss how much you’ll give them,” he said, pocketing the N5,000 the reporter had given him as upfront for the task. “All those girls are small girls and they don’t know money much. If you treat them well, they will look for you if you’re still around.”
The guard had left his duty post. For hours, he was moving round the school, searching for girls who could be available under the tight deadline.
USOSA’s Verdict:
Sometime in the past year, the Leadership of the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), received credible allegations of abuse of female students in some of our Unity schools. Allegations that male teachers had impregnated female students were not uncommon. In a few cases, the teachers allegedly lost their jobs or were transferred to other schools.
One of the most serious cases alleged the commercial traffic of female learners for sexual purposes in a Unity School.
The allegations merited serious attention. Reflecting the seriousness of the issue & the lessons of previous experience with similar allegations & following consultations with appropriate persons & entities, we believed it was important to secure credible attestation of these allegations.
For this purpose, USOSA collaborated with a public interest investigative journalism Trust in an undercover investigation of the allegations.
The findings are beyond troubling. As an organisation, USOSA is committed to defending the integrity of the environment of ethics in which children learn in our schools.
Following from this investigation, we are seeking the attention of appropriate authorities in education, law enforcement and child welfare at federal and state levels.
Any and all persons implicated in this conduct should face the full weight of the law. The time is overdue to address seriously the epidemic of sex abuse and sexual exploitation of children in our schools with seriousness. USOSA stands ready to provide constructive partnership to government in addressing this crisis urgently.
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Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, President-General
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