February 14, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has clarified its order for the shutdown of Chrisland Secondary schools, over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran.
THEWILL reported that Whitney died on Thursday, during the school’s inter-house sports event at Agege Stadium.
The State Government, on Sunday, directed the closure of the Ikeja branch of the school, pending outcome of investigation on the death of Whitney.
However, in response to concerns raised by people that some schools owned by Chrisland are still operating despite the order, the Lagos State Ministry of Education, in a statement issued on Tuesday, by its Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Ganiu Lawal, said its order only affected the Chrisland School in Ikeja, where the late Adeniran was a student.
It stated that only Chrisland High School, Ikeja, will remain closed as directed and the school authority has complied.
The State, therefore, dismissed erroneous claim that Chrisland Schools defied the State Government order on its closure.
“Chrisland High School, Ikeja, will remain temporarily closed to students and staff to allow unhindered investigations and afford all stakeholders, including parents, students, staff, and friends of the deceased, time to grieve.
“The regrettable death of Whitney, as reported, is undergoing investigation by the police and relevant agencies of the Lagos State Government”, the Government said, adding that the findings of the investigation will be made public as soon as it is completed.
