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The Digest:
A civil rights group has condemned the Edo State Ministry of Education for allegedly compelling teachers to perform menial labor like cutting grass. The accusation has triggered a labor dispute, with the rights group calling the practice a human rights violation, while the government promises an investigation into the matter.

Key Points:
  • A rights group, the Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights, has accused the Edo State Ministry of Education of compelling teachers to cut grass.
  • The group called the alleged practice a "blatant violation of human rights and labour ethics."
  • They threatened to embark on protests and legal action if the government failed to stop the practice.
  • The State Education Commissioner, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, stated that the acts were "voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility."
  • He announced that a full-scale investigation into the issue has been ordered.
  • The commissioner urged the public to be wary of those who may be trying to "smear the name of the ministry."
The controversy highlights a sharp conflict between the civil rights group's allegations of forced labor and the government's claim of voluntary acts. The outcome of the promised investigation will determine the next course of action for both parties.

Sources: Daily Post