A Lagos-based parent, Muibat Owoeye, has petitioned the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education over the alleged unlawful expulsion of her two children from Troika Multilingual School, located in the Lekki area of the state.
Owoeye alleged that her children, aged two and six, were abruptly removed from the school on Monday, January 12, 2026, despite having resumed classes earlier that day.
She claimed that neither she nor the children committed any offence to warrant such action.
According to the mother, the children’s school fees for the term had already been fully paid, yet she later received a message from the school informing her that they had been withdrawn with immediate effect.
She described the development as shocking and distressing, noting that there was no prior notice, investigation, or opportunity for fair hearing.
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Sharing her experience on social media, Owoeye said it was emotionally difficult to explain to her young children why they could no longer return to a place they associated with learning and safety.
She further alleged that the decision was connected to a dispute between her and the school proprietor, which she said had earlier been resolved after the proprietor apologised. She stressed that children should never be used as leverage in personal disagreements.
“Education should never be used as leverage, and children should not suffer for issues that have nothing to do with them,” she said.
Owoeye disclosed that she had formally written to the Lagos State Ministry of Education and had also instructed her lawyers to take steps to protect her children’s rights.
She explained that her decision to speak out was aimed at ensuring accountability and preventing similar experiences for other parents.
When contacted, the management of Troika Multilingual School did not respond to calls or messages sent to the contact details listed on its official website.
Reacting to the incident, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Kayode Sutton, said the department responsible for private schools would investigate the matter.
He added that the state government would sanction the school if it was found to have violated regulatory guidelines.
The incident has renewed concerns among education stakeholders in Lagos over due process, professionalism, and the protection of children’s rights in private schools.