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Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by chisomkachy(op): 2:41pm On Jan 18, 2025
SWIMMING POOL ACCIDENT: LASG SHUTS SCHOOL, COMMENCES INVESTIGATION

The attention of the Lagos State Safety Commission has been drawn to the swimming pool accident that occurred at Smiley Kids Montessori, Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, Lagos, on Wednesday, 15th January 2025, which led to the death of a two-year-old female, Rapheala Ogbodo.

The officials of the Lagos State Safety Commission and the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education have visited the scene of the accident to carry out a preliminary investigation and ascertain the root cause of the unfortunate incident.

While the school is presently under lock pending further investigation, the State Government extends its deepest condolences to the family of the victim and expresses its commitment to preventing future occurrences.

The Director-General of the Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, stated that all school owners and caregivers must comply with safety regulations to prevent accidents in the State.

Mojola further stated that further information would be made available upon completion of investigations into the accident.
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https://www.nairaland.com/8320245/2-year-old-girl-dies-smiley-kids

Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Adesina18111(m): 2:58pm On Jan 18, 2025
My condolences and prayers to the deceased family... Its not easy... I almost lost my son to convulsion second week of December 2024...that was the very day I knew how painful it is when one lose a child... It was a horrible day I won't 4get... Irrespective of outcome of the investigation... The loss can not be reversed... Rest on beautiful angel lipsrsealed embarassed lipsrsealed
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Akpabioemi: 2:59pm On Jan 18, 2025
Some schools can lie for Africa... By the way what's two year old baby doing in school?
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by turmacs(f): 2:59pm On Jan 18, 2025
sad
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by PeterObi4Presid: 2:59pm On Jan 18, 2025
Swimming school with no iron mesh guard where kids learn and play about?
All these Montessori schools forming Oyinbo standard can sabi overdo ehn
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Nobody: 3:00pm On Jan 18, 2025
"My pikin dey go big schoo same as governors children" now see
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Ironfaceman(m): 3:00pm On Jan 18, 2025
Let proper autopsy be carried out and let the results made known and let's not listen to nairaland doctors that are jobless illiterates and broke.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by karkel(m): 3:00pm On Jan 18, 2025
We all know how it will all end
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Prokaryote: 3:01pm On Jan 18, 2025
Nice 1...Lagos will not take nonsense. I pray the true cause of her death is revealed, no parent deserves to go through such pain.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by HelipsTech: 3:02pm On Jan 18, 2025
If na me get this fine pikin, dead body go surplus
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by juitar(m): 3:02pm On Jan 18, 2025
This is serious o, this is negligence from the school, school mgt should always ensure the safety of children
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Galaxyss(m): 3:03pm On Jan 18, 2025
embarassed

Such little child
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Racoon(m): 3:03pm On Jan 18, 2025
A beautiful young girl does not deserve this crude death. RIP angel.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by DrAda(f): 3:04pm On Jan 18, 2025
Again I applaud the parents for their calm demeanour.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by ppogba: 3:05pm On Jan 18, 2025
A two year old should not be in school.

It is always easy to shout sane society when. it suits us.

RIP.

Your parents happened to you.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Solofresh2: 3:07pm On Jan 18, 2025
Creamypie:
"My pikin dey go big schoo same as governors children" now see
Oga if you get the money, your pikin go dey big abi e no go go talk true
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Habbeyy(m): 3:08pm On Jan 18, 2025
angry
Poor parenting. A 2-year old kid in school.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Olurondo: 3:09pm On Jan 18, 2025
Rest in peace angel.My condolences to the family!
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Habbeyy(m): 3:10pm On Jan 18, 2025
Racoon:
A beautiful young girl does not deserve this crude death. RIP angel.
so it's a ugly one who deserves this? SMH
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by zeusdgrt(m): 3:12pm On Jan 18, 2025
2yr old child has no business being in school
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by deeway200(m): 3:12pm On Jan 18, 2025
Adesina18111:
My condolences and prayers to the deceased family... Its not easy... I almost lost my son to convulsion second week of December 2024...that was the very day I knew how painful it is when one lose a child... It was a horrible day I won't 4get... Irrespective of outcome of the investigation... The loss can not be reversed... Rest on beautiful angel lipsrsealed embarassed lipsrsealed
Thank God it didn't happen to you. Always observe is temperature always. That was how I was able to save mine
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by AllBlack: 3:13pm On Jan 18, 2025
any thing you do, let a child not die in your school. Lagos State no dey waste time LOCK school.

After paying Fresh expensive school fees, now this. What a way to start the year.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by goslowgoslow(m): 3:13pm On Jan 18, 2025
Creamypie:
"My pikin dey go big schoo same as governors children" now see
Poverty is a disease!
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by lordm(m): 3:14pm On Jan 18, 2025
Habbeyy:
so it's a ugly one who deserves this? SMH
don't mind them
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by datola: 3:14pm On Jan 18, 2025
These people will never learn to put in place measures to avoid these avoidable death.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Mindlog: 3:15pm On Jan 18, 2025
I doubt schools in Nigeria have a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) .
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by DaddyCoool(f):
HelipsTech:
If na me get this fine pikin, dead body go surplus
HOW? How will you produce even one dead body without rotting in jail rest of your life?
Always useless, stupid bragging!
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by mannobi(m): 3:17pm On Jan 18, 2025
In a school of this magnitude, are there no security cameras?
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by ImoleNaija:
May God console the parents.
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by Adesina18111(m): 3:21pm On Jan 18, 2025
Since then I have been observant of his temperature...even when he sleeps I do check it...once beaten twice shy


deeway200:
Thank God it didn't happen to you. Always observe is temperature always. That was how I was able to save mine
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by davillian(m): 3:21pm On Jan 18, 2025
pool , school and kids
is really a bad combination....
RIp to the little girl
she even carry our family surname
Re: Lagos Shuts Smiley Kids Montessori School Over Rapheala Ogbodo's Death by AllBlack: 3:21pm On Jan 18, 2025
Creamypie:
"My pikin dey go big schoo same as governors children" now see
poverty has eaten your eyes that is why you can never see beyond poverty views.
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