Lagos Gov’t Orders Closure Of Chrisland School Over Student’s Death 

The Lagos State governent has ordered the temporary closure of Chrisland School, Opebi, Ikeja, following the reported death of a student of the school, Whytney Adeyemi Adeniran.

The state government in a release signed by the State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, said the closure was ordered pending the outcome of a full investigation into the unfortunate incident.

Mrs. Adefisayo, on behalf of the State Ministry of Education, commiserated with Mr. and Mrs. Adeniran, parents of Whytney, and prayed for the repose of her soul.

“We also note the impact of this unfortunate event on family, friends and acquaintance of Whytney and call for calm as we assure that no effort will be spared in investigating the incident,” the Commissioner stated.

It would be recalled that the student was said to have slumped and died during the school’s inter-house sports event.