The Brickhall school in Abuja has announced its resumption one week after it announced closure to mourn the death of four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke.
The school made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, expressing deep sorrow and sympathy to the family of the deceased.
Miguel was rushed to Excel Specialist Hospital after choking on a piece of meat during lunch at school. Despite the efforts of the medical team, he was declared dead upon arrival. The hospital’s medical report indicated that all attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
The school’s management and Parents Teacher’s Forum expressed heartfelt condolences to the family, describing the incident as a “heart-wrenching event”.
They acknowledged the prompt response of the school’s trained nurse and the decision to rush Miguel to the hospital, but lamented that his life could not be saved.
The school has suspended classes for a week to allow the community to mourn and reflect on the loss. They have also urged everyone connected to the tragedy to respect Miguel’s memory with dignity and peace while allowing medical professionals and law enforcement agencies to conclude the autopsy.”
The school said, “It is with profound sorrow and deepest sympathy that we at Brickhall School, Management, and the Parents Teacher’s Forum express our heartfelt condolences to the family of our dearly beloved pupil, Miguel Ovoke.
“We are devastated to report that Miguel tragically passed away on April 24, 2024, following a sad incident where he choked on a piece of meat offal from his meal brought from home, despite the immediate and expert care provided by our dedicated staff and certified school nurse.
“In response to this heart-wrenching event, we convened an urgent meeting with our school community on the day of the incident.
“Out of respect for Miguel’s memory and to honor his bright spirit, we suspended classes for over a week, allowing our community time to mourn and reflect on this profound loss.” (Punch)
