The Rivers state government has suspended the operations of Wisdom Gate International School following the de.ath of a two-year-old pupil, Miss Wynne Akekue, who d!ed during school hours in March 2026
Akekue reportedly d!ed on March 17, 2026, after a bookshelf collapsed on her while she was asleep in a classroom.
Her de.ath has raised concerns among education stakeholders over safety standards in schools across the state, while her parents continue to demand justice.
The child’s father, Dr. Akekue Yasua-gamene, said he was informed that his daughter was asleep when the bookshelf fell on her, adding that she sustained a fractured skull.
He also alleged that the family only learned of the severity of her condition after she had been taken to two hospitals.
He further alleged that there was pressure on the family to proceed with a quick burial and accept a settlement, claims that have intensified public attention on the case.
The mother of the deceased said the incident left the family deeply traumatised, including their other children.
In a statement, the school management confirmed the incident, describing it as a devastating loss, and said the pupil was immediately given medical attention but could not be saved.
The Rivers State Ministry of Education has since opened an investigation into the incident and ordered the suspension of the school’s operations.
In a statement dated April 15 and signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peter Nwagor, the government said the decision followed a careful review of the circumstances surrounding the de.ath.
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