Lagos govt reopens Chrisland Schools

The Lagos State Government has ordered the reopening of the Chrisland Schools which was earlier shut down over the controversial “immoral act” engaged in by the students of the school during a trip to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Star had reported that the video of the incident had gone viral after it was shared by music manager, Ubi Franklin, on his social media accounts.

The female student, who is a 10-year-old girl, was videotaped while the “immoral act” was ongoing.

The student was later suspended by the school management, while the Lagos State Government announced the closure of the school over the “immoral act”.

However, the state government, in a statement issued and made available to The Star on Saturday morning by the Lagos State Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, ordered the reopening of the school.

Adefisayo stated that Chrisland Schools would be reopened on Monday, April 25, 2022, noting that the directive followed a review of the ongoing investigation into the incident which had earlier led to the closure of the school.

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The statement read:

“The Lagos State Ministry of Education has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some students in Dubai be reopened from Monday, April 25, 2022.

“The directive follows a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident.  Besides, it is to ensure that students are not denied access to learning when the new term begins on Monday, 25th April 2022.

“The state government shut the schools for the safety of students and the staff and to ensure an unhindered investigation of the incident.

“The Ministry of Education and other relevant agencies of the state, in conjunction with the school’s Parent Teachers Association, will be working on scheduled psychosocial support for the students.

“An extensive assessment of the school’s procedure, especially on external trips and excursions, is being made to identify safety gaps and prevent such incidents.

“The Ministry will launch the reviewed guidelines/protocols governing private and public schools across the state within the next one month,” Adefisayo stated.

The Star