Outrage as Teacher Allegedly Beats 3-Year-Old, Leaving Her Bruised and Unable to Walk

A Nigerian mother has sparked widespread outrage after sharing a distressing video of her 3-year-old daughter covered in bruises allegedly caused by a teacher. 

The incident reportedly occurred at Emem Nursery and Primary School in Abakpa Nike, Enugu State. In the viral clip, the mother is seen crying uncontrollably as she shows her daughter’s bruised legs and back. 

The toddler struggles to walk due to the severity of the injuries. According to the mother, she received a call from the school informing her that her daughter could no longer walk after being flogged by a teacher. Rushing to the school, she found her child in pain and shock. 

In her emotional account, the mother demanded that the teacher be held accountable and cover the costs of the girl’s medical treatment. She condemned the act, stating no child should be subjected to such cruelty. 

The video quickly gained traction on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), triggering an outpouring of anger and support for the family. 

A user, Chi, wrote: “If you do this to my child, there would be no time for filming. The videos you’d see online would be from the fight.” 

Covenant commented: “Some people were clearly not raised with love. How do you flog a 3-year-old to this extent?” 

Another user, Sheuuuuuuu, said: “Correcting a child is one thing, but this is pure abuse. A toddler should never go through this.” 

IDK added: “This is heartbreaking. Those marks are not discipline—they’re evidence of violence.” 

Christy stated: “I’d shut down that school and have that teacher arrested. You can’t vent your frustration on my child. Never.” 

There are growing calls for the Enugu State Ministry of Education and child welfare authorities to intervene, investigate the case thoroughly, and prosecute the teacher if found guilty. Many Nigerians also called on schools to revisit their disciplinary policies, emphasizing that corporal punishment—especially against toddlers—can cause long-lasting physical and psychological trauma. 

As of now, Emem Nursery and Primary School has not issued any official statement. However, pressure continues to mount on the school management and relevant authorities to ensure justice is served.