Mother Voices Concerns Over Excessive Homework Assigned to Students in Lagos

A worried mother has reached out to the Lagos State Government about the rising amount of homework being assigned to schoolchildren, noting that some are burdened with as many as six tasks daily. She expressed that this heavy workload is leaving kids feeling overwhelmed and uninterested in genuine learning.

February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM6 min read9 views

A concerned mother has expressed her worries to the Lagos State Government regarding the escalating volume of homework assigned to children in schools, particularly in Lekki.

In a viral video, the mother highlighted that students are often tasked with completing up to six assignments each day, which causes them to feel exhausted and overstimulated.

Concerned mother voices her frustrations about homework burden on children in Lagos.

She emphasized that instead of learning effectively, the children are merely going through the motions due to the heavy burden of homework.

“These children are overstimulated. They appear to be functioning like zombies,” she stated while urging educational authorities to reassess the homework expectations placed on pupils.

Watch the video below…

Mother Voices Concerns Over Excessive Homework Assigned to Students in Lagos

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