The Lagos State Government has assured parents of late David Babadipo, an SS 1 student of Araromi-Ilogbo Senior Secondary School, Oko-Afo, Badagry, that it would unravel the actual cause of the student’s death.
Jamiu Alli-Balogun, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, on Monday gave the assurance.
Alli-Balogun said this when he led a team of the state government officials on a condolence visit to the late student’s parents on Monday.
This was stated in a statement issued by Ganiu Lawal, Assistant Director/Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, on Monday in Lagos.
Alli-Balogun expressed the sadness of the state and education family for the painful loss of Babadipo, who died on January 25, 2024 after being allegedly flogged by a school teacher.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the teacher, simply identified as Oluwale, was alleged to have beaten the 16-year-old student.
Babadipo was reportedly confirmed dead on arrival at a private hospital.
The death of Babadipo consequently elicited public reactions and sparked a protest by his colleagues in school, who demanded justice for the deceased.
The Commissioner assured the parents of the ministry’s support during the trying time and promised to cooperate with the police in unravelling the actual cause of the student’s death.
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Alli-Balogun was accompanied on the visit by the Chairman of Olorunda Local Council Development Area, Samson Olatunde.
Also on the visit was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abayomi Abolaji; Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary Education District II, Anike Adekanye; and Commissioner IV in the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission, Idowu Abimbola.
