Redeemers Nursery and Primary School in Ogba, Ikeja, has been shutdown by the Lagos State Government after a five-year-old pupil, Chidera Eze, passed away within the school.
Recall, in May 2022, Chidera had drawned while participating in a swimming lesson organized by the school. According to earlier reports, Chidera was playing with his friends at the edge of the pool when he unfortunately fell in and drawned.
According to a statement issued by the state’s commissioner for education, Folasade Adefisayo, the school will be closed while an administrative investigation into its operations is conducted as it was yet to be fully registered.
He stated, ”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.