The Ogun State Government has shut down Obada Grammar School, Obada in the Idi-emi area of the state over the death of an SS2 student of the school, Monday Arijo.

The government announced the closure of the school in a statement on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

This followed the arrest and suspension of the teacher allegedly responsible for the death of the student as a result of corporal punishment last Friday, October 25.

The statement said the Principal of the school, Tamrat Onaolapo, who was earlier issued a query for allowing corporal punishment to be used on the student against the established rules and regulations in the state, has also been suspended.

It noted that the closure of the school was based on the directive of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who has also directed that a panel should be set up to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident.

The statement added: “The governor has promised that those liable by the outcome of the investigation will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

Ogun govt suspends teacher, probes Principal over student’s death

“Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology have also visited the family of the late student.

“The visit was to offer condolences to the family and express the Ministry’s sorrow over their loss as well as collect first-hand accounts of the incident for a thorough investigation.

“The team comprised of the Director, Secondary and Higher Education Department in the Ministry, the Principals General,  Egba and Yewa Divisions, Zonal Education Officer, Imeko Afon, representatives of ANCOPPS, Ogun State President, Trade Union Congress and the Ogun State Chairman of ASSUS.

“The Principals General, Egba and Yewa Divisions as well as the Director of Education, Secondary and Higher Education, who spoke during the visit, expressed their heartfelt condolences even as they pledged the support of the state government to the family during this challenging time.

“The officials assured the family that a thorough investigation would be launched to determine the facts surrounding the incident and that accountability would be pursued.

“A condolence letter to commiserate with the bereaved family over the loss as well as a cash gift of N500,000 were handed over to the representative of the deceased family.”

The Star