In loving Memory of Mrs Florence Mabadeje, pioneer Principal Lafiaji High School, Lagos.
 |
| Florence Adejola Mabadeje (1942 - 2005) |
Mrs Florence Adejola Mabadeje was pioneer Principal of Lafiaji High School. Lafiaji High School is located at Hawley Street, Lagos. The School is one of the Legacies of Lateef Kayode Jakande, Governor of Lagos State, 1979 - 1983.
Those schools by Jakande were lacking in aesthetics but LKJ made the best of a bad situation. One of the problems of Nigeria, is the slow rate of rural development to the extent that rather than create Lagos out of their towns and cities, the various Governors in Nigeria. struggle to own properties in Lagos.
 |
Starved of opportunities in the various states, everybody makes a dash for Lagos as the land of promise. That was the situation confronting LKJ. The existing schools could not cater to the thirst of teeming children in need of education. Thus, LKJ had to turn playgrounds to Schools in order not to turn the kids to mere Toys.
Schools in Lagos, then were running three shifts. I did two shifts of Morning and Afternoon and it was manageable but three shifts was a riot. Lafiaji High School was located on an old dump site.
Of the schools in Lagos Island, Mrs Mabadeje managed to create an oasis of learning and Discipline of Lafiaji High School. The Lady was energetic, pragmatic and very thrifty.
She created a conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning. She loved her students, her teachers and her work. She had no time for tribalism nor any stomach for discrimination.
She maintained discipline among teachers and students. She had zero tolerance for extortion.
Today is her post humous birthday and on behalf of her loving family, I wish her Eternal Rest.
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
I love your blog because it gives me this nostalgia of a few yonder years ago. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Elder P
DeleteMrs Mabadaje made Lafiaji High School one of the best in her days as the principal of the sch. She was a patriotic Nigerian. May her soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMrs. Mabadeje signed my final result out to me in Lafiaji High School in 1989.
ReplyDeleteAnd in 1998 when I was posted to Lagos to serve in Imoye High School located at Mile-2 bus stop, Mrs.Mabadeje signed my acceptance letter to serve in that place as the Director of Education in charge of the whole Amuwo-odofin.
The best mother to me and not just the best principal of our time. Sweetness are the memories of Mrs. Mabadeje.
Wow, what a coincidence.
DeleteMay her soul rest in peace. She left the world too early. She gave us hope,she made some of us who we are today.Rest on,our great Amazon.
ReplyDeleteThanks K
DeletePray that all principsls emulate this qualities
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeleteOh Mrs Florence Mabadeje,l remember you for your good deeds.I remember one of your profound idioms, "The morning shows the day." make hay while the sun shines."and another famous one in yoruba dialet often said by you,"Oga ta Oga o ta,owo alaru a pe." A disciplinarian to the core.For the discipline you made me go through in my days at LHS, l doff my hat.Your memory will continue to linger in my heart.
ReplyDeleteMay your soul continue to R.I.P
Oh Mrs Florence Mabadeje,l remember you for your good deeds.I remember one of your profound idioms, "The morning shows the day." make hay while the sun shines."and another famous one in yoruba dialet often said by you,"Oga ta Oga o ta,owo alaru a pe." A disciplinarian to the core.For the discipline you made me go through in my days at LHS, l doff my hat.Your memory will continue to linger in my heart.
ReplyDeleteMay your soul continue to R.I.P
May her gentle soul continue to rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteKnow Principal can fill the vacuum she left behind, because everyone was just after wealth..
Continue to rest on a disciplinarian to the core.
Amen
DeleteMy principal at L H S , I'm one of the pioneering students. She was also my topmost boss when I started work as a teacher at Alimosho LED.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and inspiring mother to me and many children.
Thanks
DeleteI'm equally grateful to you sir my dear teacher Mr Pius for the tribute on her.
ReplyDeleteYou Will be celebrated too in a joyful way. You will live long to eat the fruit of your labour