Following the death of Whitney Adeniran who was a student of Chrisland School, Lagos Government earlier announced that the school will be shut for a thorough investigation.
Adeniran died in the school premises while sport activities were ongoing and the school Management has explained that they did their best to manage the situation but it did not turn out well.
The parents of the 11-year old girl have insisted that the school’s negligence led to her death.
The Lagos State Government has declared on Sunday that the school will remain shut as certain evidence has emerged showing grave mistakes.
“The closure of the school paved the way for unhindered investigation and afforded all stakeholders, including parents, students, staff and friends of the deceased, time to grief,’’ the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, said.
“In view of the circumstances surrounding the death of the child, the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice ordered a coroner’s inquest into the matter to ascertain the cause.
“The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital conducted the autopsy on February 15. It was conducted by Prof. Sunday Soyemi, Consultant Pathologist, LASUTH, in the presence of Dr Samuel Keshinro, Consultant Pathologist, representing the deceased’s family, and Dr Olugbenga Oyewole, Consultant Pathologist representing Chrisland Schools.
“The autopsy report, dated March 1, revealed the cause of death as asphyxia and electrocution. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice consequently directed that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions issue legal advice on the matter. Without prejudice to the criminal proceedings, the school will remain shut to further interrogate the endangerment of students and others,” she added.
The Commissioner Education also stated that the school will remain shut until further notice.
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