Redeemer’s School Shut Down After Five-Year-old pupil Drowns During Swimming Lessons
A school in the Nigerian commercial capital is on the news
for yet another weird reason. This week
the news that the Lagos state government has shut down a school is making
headlines. This time, it’s the Redeemers Nursery and Primary that has been shut
and the reason will surprise you. A five-year-old pupil Chidera Eze has died on
the school premises.
The young child
Chidera drowned during a swimming lesson organized by the school in May 2022.
Information gathered indicated that Chidera and his classmates were said to be
playing at the tip of the pool when he slipped into it and drowned.
Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, the state commissioner for Education says that the school will remain closed pending an administrative investigation into its operation as it has been revealed that the school is yet to complete its registration.
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The
statement reads
”The Lagos State Ministry of
Education has shut the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba. 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.
The investigation is the sequel to
the death of a five-year-old pupil, who is suspected to have drowned during a
swimming lesson while in the custody of the school. The police are
investigating the matter.
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.
The
Ministry is concerned about the safety of the pupils, hence the need for
intervention. The school will remain closed until all the required approval
processes are concluded. Parents are advised to note the closure and wait for
the conclusion of the administrative investigation''
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