Desist from illegality or be shut — LASG warns Orphanages

….Shuts His Grace Child Home and Orphanage for illegal operations

In response to a viral video depicting an orphanage “His Grace Children Home and Hostel Orphanage” being operated illegally in Isolo area, the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development has shut down the orphanage, warning others to desist from illegality.

To this effect, the State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende said, “no illegal orphanage will be allowed to operate in Lagos State.”

“The State Government will not fold its hands and watch contravention of the laid down rules and regulations meant to set an acceptable standard,” he added.

In the same vein, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Pharm (Mrs) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu condemned the sharp practices the Ministry had observed among Operators of Orphanages in the State.

Pharm (Mrs) Oke-Osanyintolu said, “times without number we have had stakeholders meeting with the registered home operators in a bid to ensure that we are on the same page of doing what is acceptable.

“It is unfortunate that a thing like this can still occur. All those who have decided to go the way of illegality had better desist forthwith because we will come after them with the law. Every home operator in the State must abide by the rules.”

His Grace Children Home and Hostel Orphanage at the time of being shut down had seven wards, four adults between 18 – 25 years, and three teenagers between 13 – 16 years. The orphanage was never registered with the State Government at any time.