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Oromoni: Lagos Govt Says “Incident Is Shocking”, Reveals Initial Findings
The State Government is in touch with the parents in this difficult time.
“The Lagos State Government sends its condolences to the Parents of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr.,a student of Dowen College, Lekki.” a statement signed by Assistant Director, Public Afffairs, Ministry of Education, Ganiu Lawal stated and continues
“The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, notes that this incident is shocking and the State is indeed sad about this great loss.
A delegation comprising top level management of relevant Ministries , Departments and Agencies and the Police, has visited the school on a fact- finding mission.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Sylvester Oromoni Junior was indeed enrolled as a student of Dowen College in its boarding facility and had been treated by the school’s medical personnel before the school requested that the parents take him away for further care.
“The State Government is in touch with the parents in this difficult time.
We reassure the family of the late Sylvester Oromoni Junior and Lagosians at large that efforts are being made to unravel the circumstances leading to his demise, even as we reiterate the Government’s commitment to Child Protection. “
