Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student, died on Thursday during the school’s inter-house sports activities at Agege Stadium in Lagos State, according to the management of Chrisland schools.
According to news sources, Michael Adeniran, the deceased’s father, turned to social media on Saturday night to call on the Lagos State Government and police to investigate the incident that resulted in his daughter’s death.
According to him, his daughter was in good health at the time the school bus picked her up for the athletic event.
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This is not the first time the school has been embroiled in contentious situations concerning student safety, and many people have urged that justice be given.
However, in a statement issued on Sunday, Chrisland Schools expressed sadness over the occurrence, calling the loss as “painful” and expressing the institution’s heartbreak and depression.
Whitney did not participate in athletic activities during inter-house sports, according to the school, and she did not give any reason for her rejection.
Whitney had complained of health difficulties in January, and her parents were informed before her father arrived to the school to pick her up.
According to the school, the deceased collapsed in public view and was transported to the nearest medical institution for first help.
Chrisland, on the other hand, urged the Adeniran family to conduct a scientific examination of the underlying reason of their daughter’s death before burying her.
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The statement read: “The management and staff of Chrisland Schools Limited, with a deep sense of loss, announce the death of our precious student, Whitney Adeniran; whose painful exit occurred on Thursday, February 9th, 2023.
“We are heartbroken and distressed. Whitney was one of our Day students who opted not to participate in the inter-house sports match past for reasons we were not very sure of.
“However, on discretion, we respected her decision to err on the side of caution, because on the January 20, 2023, it is in our records that she had complained about a not-too-buoyant health and we immediately contacted her parents.
“Her father, Mr. Michael Adeniran, came to the school to take her home. We emphasised to her parents to take a critical look at her.”
“Our immediate response was to take advantage of proximity to first-aid, by identifying the nearest medical facility to take her to, where the doctor on duty, administered oxygen and every aid possible to her.
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“We immediately notified regulatory stakeholders and agencies to allow for a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of the developments.
“In spite of the compelling imperatives to fill any information gaps in public space, we stopped short of making any media sensation out of this, because the deceased in question, was a minor and is deserving of our unqualified respect.
“We also prioritised according respect to the privacy of the family and were with them consistently, to mourn together. This is a painful loss for all of us.
“As we continue to uphold the sobriety of this moment, we resist any urge to join issues on her treasured memory, in media trends.
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“As we await the outcome of an independent post-mortem process, we remain unwaveringly committed to supporting the family at this critical moment and pray fervently for the fortitude to bear her painful loss.”
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