Lagos orders closure of Chrisland school over Whytney’s death

The Lagos State Government has ordered the temporary closure of Chrisland School, Opebi-Ikeja, following the death of a student of the School, Whytney Adeyemi.

A release signed by the State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo on Sunday 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. Adeyemi, 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.

The father of the late 12-year-old called for an investigation into her death in a statement circulated on social media.

Michael Adeniran said she neither had any health condition nor was she sick when the school bus picked her for inter-house sports activities last Thursday.