The Lagos State government has arraigned Chrisland School, Opebi, its principal, vice principal and two other employees over the death of one of the school’s pupils, 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran. SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday that the government of Lagos State had filed charges against Chrisland School and four others over the death of the 12-year-old pupil, Whitney Adeniran. The school and its workers were accused of involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent acts.
The Lagos State Government has filed charges against Chrisland School and four others over the death of a 12-year-old pupil, Whitney Adeniran. The state government filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent acts against the accused. SaharaReporters had reported that Whitney died during the school’s inter-house sports competition at Agege Stadium in Lagos on February 9. Blessing Adeniran, her mother, had accused Chrisland of negligence over her daughter’s death.
The Chrisland Schools Parents Teachers Association on Monday appealed to the Lagos State Government to reopen the Ikeja school after seven weeks of closure.
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.