A Lagos-based parent, Muibat Owoeye, has accused the management of Troika Multilingual School, located in the Lekki area of the state, of abruptly expelling her two children—aged two and six—without any stated offence or prior notice.
Owoeye, who shared her account on social media platform X on Friday, said the incident occurred on Monday, January 12, 2026. According to her, the children had resumed classes earlier that morning before she was later informed that they had been withdrawn from the school with immediate effect.
She alleged that neither she nor her children were accused of any wrongdoing and that school fees for the term had already been fully paid.
“In fact, the children resumed school that morning. Later that afternoon, I received a message from the school informing me that they had been withdrawn with immediate effect,” she wrote.
Describing the experience as shocking and distressing, Owoeye said it was particularly painful having to explain to very young children why they could no longer return to a place they associated with learning, safety, and routine.
She further claimed that the decision was linked to a disagreement between herself and the proprietor of the school—an issue she said had earlier been resolved, with an apology from the school owner.
“They did nothing wrong, yet they were affected by an issue involving me and the proprietor of the school. Education should never be used as leverage, and children should never be made to bear the consequences of disputes that have nothing to do with them,” she stated.
Owoeye stressed that licensed private schools operate under regulatory frameworks that require due process, professionalism, and a commitment to the best interests of the child. She disclosed that she had petitioned the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and also instructed her lawyers to take steps to protect her children’s rights.
According to her, speaking out was not motivated by malice but by a desire for accountability and to prevent other parents and children from facing similar situations.
“Children deserve care, fairness, and protection. Parents deserve transparency and respect, while schools deserve oversight and accountability,” she added.
Efforts to reach the school for comments were unsuccessful, as calls to the contact number listed on its official website were unanswered, and a text message sent had not received a response as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Ministry of Education confirmed awareness of the complaint. The Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Kayode Sutton, said the relevant department responsible for private schools would be handling the matter.
He explained that an investigation would determine whether the school breached regulatory guidelines, noting that appropriate sanctions could be applied if violations were established.
The incident has once again drawn attention to ongoing concerns among education stakeholders in Lagos over due process in school administration and the protection of children’s rights.