Lagos shuts Redeemers college over drowned scholar

The Lagos State Govt has introduced the closure of a college owned within the state by means of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) over the drowning of a five-year-old scholar, Chidere Eze.

The scholar had reportedly drowned in Might all through a swimming lesson organised by means of the varsity at a non-public facility within the Ikeja house of the town.

A observation by means of the federal government famous that additional investigation into the varsity published that it used to be but to finish its registration, and so used to be now not are compatible to run.

The observation which used to be signed by means of the Commissioner for Training, Folasade Adefisayo, famous the varsity will stay closed, “pending an administrative investigation of its operations and procedures in addition to the habits of its officers – in step with faculties’ protection requirements and tips.”

“The investigation is a sequel to the demise of a five-year-old scholar, who’s suspected to have drowned all through a swimming lesson whilst within the custody of the varsity. The police are investigating the topic.

“A initial probe by means of the Workplace of Training High quality Assurance of the Ministry has proven that the Redeemers Nursery and Number one Faculty, Ogba, is but to conclude its registration and is, subsequently, now not but an licensed college,” the observation reads partially.

Mrs Adefisayo stated her ministry is worried concerning the pupils’ protection, and that “the varsity will stay closed till the entire required approval processes are concluded.”

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She prompt the oldsters and guardians to notice the closure and watch for the realization of the investigation.

Backstory

In Might, it used to be reported that the varsity took about 15 pupils to Ivory Well being Membership, Ogundana Boulevard, in Ikeja, for a swimming lesson however allegedly used an grownup pool.

Then again, in line with The Punch Newspaper, the daddy of the drowned scholar, Anthony Eze, narrated how his kid battled for survival for greater than half-hour till he may not cope underneath the water.

The pupils have been stated to were taken to the grownup pool whilst the lecturers, caregivers and lifeguards have been unaware that the kid had drowned.

In the meantime, in line with the document, the police stated some officers of the varsity have been arrested however that the investigation used to be nonetheless ongoing.