The Redeemer’s Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, shut down by Lagos State Government

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Following the incident of the drowning of a five-year-old pupil during a swimming lesson, the Lagos State Ministry of Education has shut down the Redeemer’s Nursery and Primary School.

The shutdown was announced on Monday by the Commission for Education, Folasade Adefisayo. 

The commissioner revealed this in a statement titled, “Lagos State Shuts Redeemers Nursery and Primary School.’

The boy, Chidera Eze, drowned during a swimming lesson organized by the school in the Ikeja area of the state in May 2022. When the incident occurred, the school’s teachers and caregivers took the boy and his classmates to the Ivory Health Club, Ogundana Street, Ikeja for a swimming lesson.

It was reported that while the swimming lessons were on, Chidera played with his colleagues at the tip of the pool before he slipped into it.

In the commissioner’s words:

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 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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