Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of Dowen College in Lekki over the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr.
The school will remain shut pending the outcome of an investigation.
Oromoni was allegedly murdered by students and there are fears that the culprits are on the run or left the country.
Gory details of the act have sparked outrage on social media with Nigerians demanding the arrests of the perpetrators.
On Friday, Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo announced the seal of the college.
A terse statement by the ministry’s spokesman, Ganiu Lawal, quoted her as saying state officials met with the school management and staff.
Adefisayo appealed for calm, saying “no effort will be spared in getting to the root of the incident”.
The Statement:
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.
Ganiu Lawal
Asst Director, Public Affairs
Ministry of Education
3RD December, 2021.
