The Lagos State Government has shut the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba over the death of a five-year-old pupil, Chidera Eze, during a swimming lesson in May 2022.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Chidera drowned during the swimming lesson while in the custody of the school at the Ivory Health Club, Ikeja.
The little boy and his peers were playing close to the pool during the training when he slipped into it.
The deceased’s father, Mr Anthony had blamed the death of his child on the recklessness and negligence of the school officials.
Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo in a statement said the school will remain closed, pending an administrative investigation of its operations and procedures as well as the conduct of its officials in line with schools’ safety standards and guidelines.
She mentioned that the Police is investigating the matter.
Adefisayo revealed that a preliminary probe by the Office of Education Quality Assurance of the Ministry has shown that the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, is yet to conclude its registration and is, therefore, not yet an approved school.
She reiterated that the school will remain closed until all the required approval processes are concluded while she advised parents to note the closure and wait for the conclusion of the administrative investigation.
“The Ministry is concerned about the safety of the pupils, hence the need for intervention,” she said.