Chrisland Schools, Opebi Lagos Shut Down Over Sexual Abuse Allegation

Lagos State Government shuts down all Chrisland Schools , one of  the biggest and most expensive schools in Lagos State and indeed Nigeria over sexual abuse and child pornography issue involving 10 year old female pupil, others.

 

 

The pupil’s mother had before the closure claimed that graphic footage of the incident has been distributed on social media platforms.

In a swift reaction, Akin Fadeyi, member of Chrisland advisory board said no rape or pregnancy test was carried out on any of the pupils as widely claimed. “No student was raped under our watch”.

In her own words, “only Covid post travel test was conducted on the returning delegation of our students in compliance with Covid 19 travel protocols at the Life Centre Medical Services on March 21, 2022, at school hall, Opebi, Lagos.

“This was through the nose swab test as consistent with Covid 19 health protocols. We trust that this can be verified at the source provided. To insinuate that a pregnancy test was carried out on a student, for whatever reason therefore, is a highly unfortunate conjecture”.

The board member also revealed that 76 students had been enlisted for the Dubai trip, while 71 of that figure had abided by its code of conduct.

Again, for what she called clear monitoring, the female students had been kept seven floors apart from the male students in the hotel where they lodged in Dubai.

“While we hasten to affirm that as an institution that is managing children from diverse backgrounds, we cannot lay claim to or embark on any sense of self righteousness in our approach”.

The board member expressed disappointment at the allegation which she said unfounded and baseless, saying “we cannot help but express how scandalized and distressed we feel as mothers, fathers and instructors with a relationship that holds a direct bearing on the development of those involved”.

She expressed joy that the students who participated in the recent trip actually did the school proud in the global exposure, taking into account a wholesome development of the mind, body and spirit through sporting engagements.

Fadeyi reassured parents and indeed the public that the school is re-evaluating their processes to reinforce child protection protocols, “even as we shall leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the senses of the esteem of the children involved are unsurprisingly preserved”.

The board member however concluded, “we have activated child protection processes and shall be engaging the expertise of child psychologists to ensure we translate this incidence to benefit the children in our care”.

Pupils from the private school located in Victoria Garden City were in the UAE to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022.