Yomi Otubela, the National President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools have begged Nigerians to stop making unsavoury comments on the Chrisland saga and consider the mental well-being of the minors involved.
NAPPS recommended that the “children involved should be taken to experts in mental health for adequate intervention and rehabilitation”.
It also commended the “swift intervention of the Lagos State Government and the police by taking over the investigation of the matter”.
While reacting to some sections of the media apportioning blame to the school, Otubela noted that the issue of moral decadence cuts across every aspect of the society, stressing that a more concerted effort is needed to nip the malaise in the bud.
He also stated that parents must take a greater role in shaping their children’s future by inculcating morally acceptable behaviour in them. Otubela also urged schools to take decisive actions on the issue of morally bankrupt learners without fear and favour.
According to him, schools must take appropriate and well-documented steps to deal with deviant behaviours noticed in their learners.
He also suggested that schools should have a child protection policy in place and properly engage parents, staff members, students and other stakeholders on how to ensure strict adherence.
He stated, “The attention of the National Assoc