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,
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“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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