Delta Govt punishes five head teachers over extortion

The Delta State Government has suspended five primary school headteachers for extorting pupils through illegal levies.
A statement issued by the State Ministry of Information, Asaba, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Theresa Adiabua-Oliko, noted that the decisive action was taken to combat corruption in the education sector.

According to the statement, the suspensions followed “an investigation and an on-the-spot visit conducted recently by the Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, to schools across the state.”

The statement further revealed that a formal request had been made to the State Universal Basic Education Board for disciplinary action against the affected headteachers, who were found guilty of imposing unauthorised levies on pupils taking the 2025 Cognitive and Placement Examination.

“This administration will not tolerate any form of exploitation in our schools. Further punitive measures will be taken against any official found guilty of malpractice,” the statement warned.

The schools involved are Asamala Primary School, Ugiliamai (Ndokwa West LGA); Abraka Model Primary School, Abraka (Ethiope East LGA); Ekrejeta Primary School, Abraka (Ethiope East LGA); and Origin Primary School, Orogun (Ughelli North LGA).