This is so sad!!!
Grief-stricken parents of a two-year-old girl, Ella, are seeking justice following the tragic death of their daughter at Smiley School International, Sangotedo, Lagos Island, on January 15, 2025.
The parents allege negligence and deception on the part of the school, calling for urgent intervention from the Lagos State Government.
In an emotional plea, the family revealed their daughter left home healthy to attend school but never returned alive.
“Our daughter of 2 years old went to school yesterday and did not return alive,” the parents said.
The school initially claimed the child drowned in the pool, but the parents dispute this explanation, alleging a cover-up. “They lied she drowned in the pool, but we have been able to find out it’s electrocution, and they dropped her in the pool to make it look as if it was drowning,” the parents alleged.
The family also raised critical questions about the safety measures at the school. “How do you have a pool in school premises without proper monitoring? The pool has barricades—how can a child of 2 years climb?” they questioned.
Adding to their anguish, the parents accused the school of misleading other parents. “They are lying to other parents that the school is closed because of maintenance instead of telling the truth,” they said.
Ella, who recently celebrated her second birthday in November, tragically lost her life under circumstances her parents describe as preventable. “She just celebrated her 2-year birthday last November, left home well for school on ?15/1/2024, and never came back alive,” the parents lamented.
The grieving family urged the Lagos State Government to take immediate action, warning that other families could face similar tragedies if the school remains operational. “If nothing is done to close down that school, other parents may cry for their own kids attending the school,” they said.
The parents also issue a warning to families whose children are enrolled in Smiley School International. “Please, if you have your child in that school, be aware—they lied that they are closed due to maintenance,” they stated.
Their final plea was a heartbreaking request for support: “Please help us get justice for our baby. We can’t bear this alone. I lost my pinky Ella.”
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Haa what is this
ReplyDeleteHey God another careless death!! Lord please have mercy on us because we have no value for human lives, we lay emphasis so much money over safety of lives....What kind of thing is this....Is there no state educational inspectorate that checks these schools and their facilities regularly?
DeleteThis is so hard, Rest in peace, baby Ella...A lot of people failed you...
Oh 😭😭😭not again
DeleteElectrocuted, and dropped in the pool. Jeeeeeez! That's evil. Why have wires laying around? Ok, if she drowned, is it that there was no one watching her when she left her class and went to the pool. Why was the pool left opened? A lot of unanswered questions. May her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteGod will console the parent
ReplyDeleteSo many preventable deaths
Jesus...
ReplyDelete😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Oh God 😭 This little girl's life just cut short like that 😭 The irresponsibility of these schools needs to be urgently curtained by government. Rest in peace little angel, may God console your parents & loved ones 👏
DeletePoor baby girl,may her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteIt was just negligence on the part of the school,even though their fees cost an arm and a leg,why couldn't they have monitored her,knowing how restless toddlers can be?
Not again 😢!
ReplyDeleteJesus...I couldn't finish reading this😭😭😭.
ReplyDeleteIt's only God that can comfort this family...
May her soul rest in peace but how can the parents forget this?. So traumatic,
ReplyDeleteThis is so so sad.
ReplyDeleteLord, please, comfort the parents and rest the soul of the little one.
Blood of Jesus 🙆🙆😭
ReplyDeleteRest in peace princess 🙏🏿😭😭😭
ReplyDeleteAutopsy will reveal everything. They should also be sued for negligence.
ReplyDeleteFather Lord!
ReplyDeleteHow did this happen ?
A two years is still a toddler and should be at home either with a nanny or the mother. Some two years are still suckling and not even properly weaned.
I know most parents are busy with work but a toddler of two at school for heaven's sake, parents can do better.
Hire a nanny.
Play paw patrol on dish.
Sing along alphabets and numbers.
It's the same thing they do at schools.
This is sad.
People enrol babies as little as 2 months old in creche just because the mom has to return back to work, it's quite sad
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This is what came to my mind when I saw the 2 years. who do you blame. if the mum stay at home now any little quarrel the father would asked the woman what she is bringing to the table. So woman have decided to work and the kids we should tend to are left to navigate alone at tender ages.God help mother's.
DeleteEven some stay at home mums put their babies in creche so that they can rest, slay to the market or other places and do house chores without interference.
DeleteThis is so sad rest in peace my beautiful baby
ReplyDeleteOh no😭😭😭another tragic death in school 😭😭😭😭.
ReplyDeleteChai! 😭😭
ReplyDeleteThis child is so beautiful and joyful in that photo, you just know she brought a lot of joy to everyone around her. I wish her parents and loved ones God's divine peace and healing.
ReplyDeleteI hope the government gets involved. I would think that with a child of that age dying on the school premises in a swimming pool that they were not swimming in, that it would have been reason enough for both the ministry of education and the government to do a full investigation.
Living to see your child grow into adulthood is a blessing that is often taken for granted.
ReplyDeleteThis is heartbreaking 💔 😢
ReplyDeleteJust speechless..
Chai!!💔💔💔
Rest on Beautiful Ella.
Swimming pool in a school environment?
ReplyDeleteMay God have mercy
I wonder.
DeleteSome people over do things just to be among the best.
Very senseless school mgt 😡 where toddlers are o.
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ReplyDeleteSo sad the baby lost her life suddenly.
May her parents be comforted.
Jesus 😭😭
ReplyDeleteJesus Christ of Nazareth 😭😭
ReplyDeleteHello iya Boys
This is so sad 😭
ReplyDeleteSee the beautiful baby girl gone like that. Very sad 😭.
God pls console her parents and let justice be served
This is so sad.
ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in peace. Amen.
What's all these??? Very sad.God knows why it happened this way.May he comfort your family over the loss of your little one
ReplyDeleteOh God 😲
ReplyDeleteShe is still a toddler 😭
May God comfort your family and may your soul rest in peace 🙏
This is really bad. RIP little one.
ReplyDeleteOh dear Lord!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad😭 poor Ella.
ReplyDeleteSwiming pool in a school?
Rest in peace Baby Ella and God comfort and console your parents.
Rest in peace Champ 💔
ReplyDeleteLoosing a child is something I don't wish on my enemy sef...it's very traumatizing 😢😢
ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in peace..May Almighty God comfort and console her parents...
Such a cute baby gone like dat 😢😢
Oh my God 😭😭😭😭
ReplyDeleteRest in peace little one.
ReplyDeleteSo sad, may her soul find peace
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