The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki, pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of Master Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr), a student of the school.
The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, announced the closure after a meeting with the School’s Management and Staff on Friday.
Mrs. Adefisayo, however, called for calm among the stakeholders, stressing that no effort will be spared in getting to the root of the incident.
The step overrides the steps earlier taken by the school management to douse the tension over the death of Sylvester Oromoni, in controversial circumstances.
Sylvester, a border student, who would have celebrated his birthday on Saturday, had reportedly died in controversial circumstances on November 30.
Some students of the school, had allegedly bullied Sylvester who was said to have died from internal injuries sustained from the beatings. Another account however claimed that some students, who belonged to a cult group had asked him to drink chemical, causing his death.