2-year-old girl allegedly dies of electrocution at Lagos school, mother seeks justice

• A 2-year-old girl, Pinky Ella, tragically lost her life at Smiley School in Sangotedo, Lagos
• Pinky’s mother shared her heartbreaking experience on social media, alleging negligence on the part of the school and calling for justice
• Netizens reacted with shock and outrage, offering condolences to the grieving mother and calling for justice and accountability from the school 

A two-year-old girl, Pinky Ella, has tragically died at Smiley School in Sangotedo, Lagos, after reportedly being electrocuted on the school premises.

The incident, which occurred on January 15, 2024, has sparked outrage and calls for accountability following claims by the child’s mother that the school initially misled parents by attributing the death to drowning.

Pinky’s mother, who took to social media to demand justice, revealed that her daughter was healthy when she left for school that day but was returned home lifeless.

The grieving mother took to her X account @AbiaPrincess_X to share photos of her daughter and the school, explaining how negligence led to this unimaginable loss.

She alleged that the school claimed the child drowned in a swimming pool but that subsequent findings indicated the cause of death was electrocution.

Seeking justice, the mother urged the Lagos State Government to launch a thorough investigation into her daughter’s death and to shut down the school immediately. 

She expressed her anger over the school's deceit, sharing that they misled other parents by stating the school was closed for maintenance.

She wrote, “Dear Lagos State Government, our 2-year-old daughter went to school yesterday and did not return alive.

“How do you have a pool in school premises without proper monitoring?😭 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 look as if it was drowning.”

“Now they are telling other parents that the school is closed for maintenance instead of revealing the truth. If nothing is done, more parents could suffer the same fate. The pool has barricades how can a child of 2yrs climb?

“Please help us get Justice for our baby she just celebrated her 2yr birthday November last year,left home well for school on 15/1/2024 and never came back alive😭😭😭”

 The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has since responded to the mother’s plea, expressing condolences and urging her to provide more details for further investigation.

“My Goodness!!! First off, we are so sorry for your loss and thank you for bringing this situation to our attention. Please send us a DM as soon as you can!”

Netizens react to Pinky Ella's death

Here are some reactions below:

@DanielRegha posted: “This is tragic” 

@JaneAgada3 posted: “pls you guys should help us ask Smiley Kids Montessori, Sangotedo, lekki epe what really happened to Baby Pinky. A healthy 2yr old child that was put under their care😭😭💔💔💔💔. My brother and his wife do not deserve this pain💔💔”

@tifnyblinxxxxx commented: “There needs to be an investigation! Like all the teachers down to the principal needs to be arrested!!!! My God! @Coolverydarkma”

@Christyking_ posted: “Accept my deepest condolences... This is so sad...2025 just begun for God's sake... This is too much on any parent 😢....healthy child in the morning to a dead one the same day???....God!! this is too much” 

@Animashahunkehi9 posted: “In Nigeria you'll see 1 year old baby going to school wetin he/she wants to learn at that age” 

@Lifeinsolace commented: “Schools should not be getting away with this. Because justice has not dealt with these schools, more schools are reporting this ugly situation.”

@cuteneka commented: “Of what stupid reason is a swimming pool in school where they have toddlers? You will need to properly secure the place or have kids 1:1 with an adult which isn’t feasible.”

@KinliteMedia commented: “Say person pikin go school come back in one piece na testimony ohh, God abeg 💔💔” 

@yalawoman commented: “This is unacceptable. I hope the school is shut down.”

Viral video of teacher allegedly assaulting 3-year-old pupil sparks outrage among Nigerians

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Nigerians have expressed their disappointment and rage over a viral video that captured a school teacher assaulting a 3-year-old in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos. 

The primary school teacher, identified as Stella Nwadigo, was captured in the video asking the pupil to write figure ‘61’. Severally, she hit the boy on the head for not complying.