Following the untimely death of a two-year-old student in a swimming pool incident, the Lagos State Government has closed a school.
As you may recall, the mother of the child had taken to social media to call for justice and answers regarding her daughter’s passing.
The mother claims that her daughter attended the Smiley Kids Montessori School in Sangotedo, Lagos State.
She stated that although her daughter was healthy when she left for school, she did not make it back alive. It was first reported by the school that the child had drowned in the pool.
The school allegedly tried to hide the fact that her daughter had been electrocuted by hiding the body in the pool to make it appear as though she had drowned.
This shocking revelation led to widespread outrage and calls for accountabilFollowing the incident, an investigation was started by the Lagos State Safety Commission. Commission officials visited the school to carry out an initial investigation and identify the underlying cause of the tragic incident, accompanied by representatives from the Ministry of Education and the Office of Education Quality Assurance.
A statement from the agency read …
“While the school is presently under lock pending further investigation, the State Government extends its deepest condolences to the family of the victim and expresses its commitment to preventing future occurrences.”
Lanre Mojola, the Director-General of the Safety Commission said …
“Further information would be made available upon completion of investigations into the accident.”
Mojola added that “school owners and caregivers must comply with safety regulations to prevent accidents in the state.”
Published by Ejoh Caleb
