Ondo govt shutdown St. Louis primary school over non-compliance with “government regulations”

The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of St. Louis Primary School, Ondo, located in the Ondo West Local Government Area, over persistent non-compliance with the government regulations.

Igbekele Ajibefun, the State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, who gave the directive on Wednesday in a statement made available to journalists in Akure stated that the drastic measure became necessary following the school’s persistent non-compliance and flagrant disregard for state guidelines governing private educational institutions.

According to him, the decision was part of the ongoing commitment to ensuring that all private schools operate within the legal framework of the state.

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Ajibefun emphasized that the closure will remain in effect until the school demonstrates full compliance with government regulations and acknowledges the state’s oversight authority.

The Commissioner, on behalf of the state government, however, urged parents and guardians of pupils at St. Louis Primary School to comply with the directive immediately.

“The state government remains resolute in its mission to uphold educational standards across Ondo State,” Ajibefun said.