The indefinite strike called by the Organised labour may as expected expose Nigerian children to more security risks especially those in school who have been spotted at various locations in Lagos Metropolis loitering about as their teachers joined the strike.
From 8 am on Monday, the students and pupils were all over the places in the Obalende area of Lagos Island and other places across the Metropolis, playing and gisting on their way out of their striking schools.
Radio Nigeria has reported that activities were put on hold in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos.
According to the report, the students who started arriving at the school’s premises as early as 7am were asked to go back home at about 8am when their teachers informed them that there would not be teaching and learning today due to the ongoing labour strike.
One of such schools is Olorunfunmi secondary school Idimu, under Alimosho local government area of Lagos state.
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Lagos State, Mr. Akintayo Hassan , said in an interview that parents should not allow their wards to come to school while the strike lasts as no teacher would be on ground to teach them.
Some of the students who spoke with Radio Nigeria said they were not happy with the strike as this might disrupt their academic calendar if the demands of the unions were not met on time by the federal government.
They, however, appealed to the government and the striking workers to work towards addressing the issues on the ground in the interest of the Nigerian Child.
However, while academic activities were being disrupted in public primary and secondary schools due to the ongoing strike, the private schools were going about their normal activities unhindered
SR/Kikelomo Ifekoya
