Leila Fowler, the Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of the renowned Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, is dead.

 

Her death was confirmed by the school, which she established in 1991 in honour of her late daughter.

 

 

“It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler, on Saturday, September 6, 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,” the statement partly read.

 

 

 

Born in Lagos on March 23, 1933, Fowler (née Moore) built a career in legal practice, specialising in insurance law and consultancy.

 

 

 

She also contributed to public life, serving as a councillor in the Lagos City Council from 1978 to 1980, and was actively involved with the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigerian Red Cross, and the Corona Schools Trust Council.

 

 

 

 

Her passion for education led to the founding of Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls.

 

 

 

 

Fowler was widowed in 2015 after the de@th of her husband, Professor Vidal Fowler, a surgeon and respected scholar.