Toke Makinwa Reacts To Viral Video Of Warri Girl Sent Out Of School Over School Fees

Yesterday, the video of a smart little girl bitterly expressing her anger after the management of her school sent her home over her parents inability to promptly pay her school fees, surfaced online.

While
many people applauded the girl for her boldness and wittiness in
expressing herself as well as her sheer display of determination to get
educated, OAP Toke Makinwa, expressed disgust and anger at the manner in
which most school authorities chose to humiliate and shame children
over their parents inability to pay their fees. Posting via her IG

I
am so sick to my stomach watching this. No child should be put under
pressure, no child should be humiliated and made to suffer for wanting a
better life. I’ve often wondered why flogging students who can’t pay or
chasing them back home or in some cases publishing their names or
calling them out on assembly ground is necessary, what point are you
trying to prove? Embarrass their parents? Damage their self esteem, make
them a laughing stock amongst their peers

Of what use is this act exactly? Oh you flog or send them home so their
parents can feel bad and embarrassed till they find the money right?

What
is the child’s offense? Do they have a source of livelihood? Why do
they have to suffer? Did they ask to be born?? It has been happening
from time in memorial and I think it’s time we spoke against it.

Why
dehumanize them? Why embarrass them? Why flog them when they clearly
can’t work to afford the school fees? Why??! I understand schools need
money, I understand that some of these schools are not government owned
and need funding to stay open but this is a shame, we must do something
about it.

What happened to dialogue with the parents? What happened to working out a payment plan

?
This young princess is the leader of tomorrow and her bravery and
enthusiasm broke me, that should encourage them to nurture her and not
break her down. Even if we find her confidence funny, her self esteem is
being bruised by the school authorities who believe they have to flog
her cos her parents can’t pay them to teach her. Sad ?

Pls
let’s join hands in saving the situation, pls anyone who can connect
with her family or any school interested in giving her a scholarship,
let’s stop this barbaric act it’s disgusting”.