14th February, 2023
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has clarified its order for the shutdown of Chrisland Secondary schools over the death of a 12-year-old student, Miss Whitney Adeniran.
The clarification was obviously issued in obvious response to controversies that some of schools owned by Chrisland are still operating despite the closure order by the state government.
However, in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Ganiu Lawal, the Lagos State Ministry of Education 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 remains closed as directed and the school authority has complied.
The State therefore dismiised erroneous claim that the school 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 statement added.
According to the statement, the findings of the investigation will be made public as soon as it is completed.
Adeniran, a 12-year-old student of Chrisland School Ikeja, died on 9 February, 2023, during a sporting event at Agege Stadium.
(NAN)