Lagos State Government on Friday December 3, gave an order for the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki, pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who was a student of the school.
The decree was contained in a statement which was signed by Ganiu Lawal, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, of the Lagos State Ministry of Education.
The statement read,
“The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki, pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a student of the school.
“Commissioner for Education Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo announced the closure after a meeting with the School Management and Staff.
“The Commissioner called for calm, saying no effort will be spared in getting to the root of the incident.”
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