A woman has shared a disturbing account of alleged exploitation at a private school where she once worked, shedding light on the harsh realities faced by many teachers in low-cost private institutions.
Her story, posted online on Tuesday, has reignited national conversations about teachers’ welfare, labour abuse, and the urgent need for stronger regulation of private schools.
According to her, she was paid just ₦9,000 irregularly, a condition that severely affected her physical and mental well-being. She also claimed that when she attempted to resign, the school proprietor refused to let her go, effectively trapping her in the toxic work environment.
However, she revealed that the most heartbreaking case was that of a senior colleague, identified as Uncle Femi.
A university graduate in Mathematics, Uncle Femi reportedly handled multiple demanding subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics, and eventually English, across both junior and senior secondary classes.
“This man truly suffered, I swear. He taught Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics from JSS1 to SS3. One day he came late around 8:30 a.m. and the principal had already written him a query. He couldn’t even defend himself.”
She explained that Uncle Femi often trekked nearly two hours to school daily because he could not afford transportation, leaving home as early as 6:00 a.m. just to arrive by 7:30 or 8:00 a.m.
After the English teacher resigned, management allegedly added English to his already overwhelming workload with promises of increased pay.
Shockingly, despite teaching four major subjects, his salary was reportedly only ₦25,000.
The revelation has sparked widespread outrage online, with many Nigerians condemning exploitative school owners and calling for government intervention.
The account also echoes similar complaints raised by private school teachers in Lagos in late 2025, where educators demanded minimum wage enforcement, fair salaries, and stronger oversight to curb exploitation in the education sector.
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
