Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, Lagos State, has suspended activities after the death of Chidera Eze, its five-year-old pupil, who drowned during a swimming session.
It was earlier reported that the pupil drowned during a swimming lesson organized by the school at the Ivory Health Club in the Ikeja axis of the state.
The deceased and his colleagues were said to have been playing close to the pool during the training when he suddenly slipped into it.
It is understood that the school has been shut following the incident, as confirmed by a security guard who said there hasn’t been any activity in the school since Monday when the tragedy struck.
Anthony, the pupil’s father, had earlier alleged that the school’s officials neglected his son, resulting in his death.
“All these happened and none of the teachers, caregivers, and lifeguards took notice of what was happening,” he had said.
“My son was under the water for over 30 minutes and we were all shouting as we watched the video. Another pupil also fell into the water, but her colleagues raised the alarm and they pulled her out and while this was going on, nobody noticed my son was inside the water.”
