President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler, describing her as an inspiring figure who dedicated her life to uplifting generations of young women through education.
Fowler, a lawyer and founder of the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in Lagos, died at the age of 92.
She was also the Yeye Mofin of Lagos and the mother of Babatunde Fowler, former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, he described her death as a massive loss to her family, loved ones, and the entire nation, particularly the education sector, where she distinguished herself as a visionary and trailblazer.
Tinubu also extended his condolences to the Fowler family, friends, associates, the management and students of Vivian Fowler Memorial College, and the people of Lagos State.
According to the statement, “Through establishing the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, the late Mrs. Fowler laid the foundation for academic excellence, nurturing generations of young women and empowering them to reach their fullest potential.
“Her legacy lives on in the thousands of lives she transformed. The nation is grateful for her remarkable impact. She will be fondly engraved in our minds.”
