By By Micheal Chukwuebuka
LEILA Fowler, the Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of the prestigious Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, has died at the age of 92.
Her passing was confirmed by the school, which she established in 1991 in memory of her late daughter.
A statement from the institution read:
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler, on Saturday, 6 September 2025. Chief (Mrs.) Fowler was a true pioneer, an erudite lawyer, and a visionary educationalist who founded Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in 1991. Her life was a testament to the power of empowering young women through education. Her guidance and motherly warmth built not just a school, but a community dedicated to excellence.”
Born in Lagos on 23 March 1933, Fowler (née Moore) pursued a distinguished legal career, specialising in insurance law and consultancy.
Beyond her professional practice, she contributed to public life, serving as a councillor in the Lagos City Council between 1978 and 1980. She was also actively involved with the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigerian Red Cross, and the Corona Schools Trust Council.
Her enduring passion for education culminated in the founding of the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, which has since become one of Nigeria’s leading institutions for female education.
Fowler was widowed in 2015 following the death of her husband, Professor Vidal Fowler, a surgeon and respected scholar.
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