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Whitney’s Death: Lagos State Government Reopens Chrisland School To Terminal Classes

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March 28, 2023

The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had ordered that the school be shut down on March 3, 2023, following the investigation leading to the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran.

The Lagos State government has granted access to Chrisland High School, Opebi branch, to open for physical learning ahead of the school’s forthcoming examinations after the parents’ appeal.

The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had ordered that the school be shut down on March 3, 2023, following the investigation leading to the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran.

Sanwo-Olu through the state Ministry of Education said the closure of the school will pave the way for unhindered investigation and will afford all stakeholders, including parents, students, staff and friends of the deceased, time to grieve.

The reopening followed an appeal by the Parents of all Chrisland School Units who visited the Ministry of Education on Monday to seek the government’s understanding for “the sake of 500 plus students some of whom also have terminal examinations.”

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, in a statement on Monday evening announced that the government had granted permission for students in terminal classes to access the school branch in Opebi to begin physical learning ahead of their examinations due to begin soon.