Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, two Lagos-based institutions, have ceased physical academic activities due to threat of an explosion.
The closure of Avi-Cenna was announced in a letter signed by
Paul Olubajo.
The letter was addressed to parents and guardians, stating
that management had received an explosion threat via text message.
The management stated that it had contacted the police
regarding the letter and that a special unit was assigned to the school.
Avi-Cenna said despite the police’s safety results, the
school will remain closed for the day.
The school’s management also apologised for the decision,
adding that “we continue to strive to ensure the safety of the school
community”.
“We wish to inform you that we received a text message about
a fire explosion threat,” the letter reads.
“The police authorities were immediately informed, and they
deployed their special unit with their devices to the school. After a thorough
assessment of the entire premises, they confirmed that the premises are safe.
However, school will remain closed for today.
“We are sharing this update to keep you informed and will
share further updates as they become available. Kindly bear with us as we
continue to strive to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and parents.”
Grange School also announced in a statement that the school
will be locked on Thursday.
In a letter, Richard McMahon, the school head, said although
there was no danger, it was imperative to act responsibly.
However, the school announced that online classes will be
held for the students during the closure.
“While there is no immediate danger, we have chosen to act
responsibly by taking the matter seriously and putting all necessary safety
measures in place,” the statement reads.
“The school will use tomorrow to follow up fully with the
appropriate authorities and receive official guidance.
“The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and
families remain our highest priority, and this temporary closure allows us to
ensure that all protocols are properly observed.
“This will be at the discretion of each teacher, and parents
will be contacted directly if an online lesson is scheduled.”
POLICE REACT
Reacting in a statement, the Lago state police command said
it has neutralised the threat.
In a statement by Abimbola Adebisi, its spokesperson, the
police said the team of responders was led by Olohundare Jimoh, the Lagos
police commissioner.
Adebisi said the team included Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN), and the Rapid Response
Squad (RRS).
The exercise, it stated, included a comprehensive sweep of
the entire school environment, including classrooms, administrative offices,
halls, playgrounds.
The EOD-CBRN experts, however, ruled out any presence of
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) or any other dangerous materials.
The police commissioner, however, ordered an investigation
to trace, identify, and apprehend the sender(s) of the threat message.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com