evidencechidozie@gmail.comConclusion and Summary of Lekki Headmaster: 2025 Jamb Reading Novel: by Kabir Alabi
When you get to the end of Lekki Headmaster, it’s clear that Lola Akande isn’t just telling a story about a school, she’s talking about Nigeria as a whole. .The novel follows Mr. Babatunde, an honest and hardworking man who takes on the tough job of running Learning Field Academy, a fancy private school in Lekki. From the moment he arrives, you can tell he’s not going to have it easy.
Right away, he bumps into the real problem: this school isn’t about learning or discipline, it’s about money, power, and status. Students from rich homes are untouchable, and parents believe their wealth gives them the right to control everything. Mr. Babatunde’s simple ideas about fairness and discipline sound almost foolish to the people around him. And that’s where the real fight begins.
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Big Messages the Book is Sending
One thing Akande shows so well is how corruption hides behind big gates and shiny buildings. Just because the school looks good on the outside doesn’t mean it’s healthy inside. Take, for example, the bursar who was stealing school funds. You’d think someone like that would be fired immediately, right? But no, because she had powerful friends on the board, she kept her job like nothing happened.
Then there’s the way discipline works: if a poor student makes a mistake, they’re punished hard. But if the son of a rich businesswoman cheats in an exam? Everyone is expected to “manage” it quietly. Through all these examples, Akande is showing us that it’s not just public schools that have problems even expensive schools where rich people send their kids are full of the same rot.
Another strong point the book makes is that having integrity in a dirty system is lonely. Mr. Babatunde tries so hard to stand for what’s right, but after a while, even the teachers who liked him for instance Miss Eniola and Mr. Alaba start to keep their distance. Nobody wants to be seen with the man who’s rocking the boat.
Characters that Feel Real
One thing I really love about this novel is how real the characters feel. Mr. Babatunde isn’t a superhero, he’s just a regular man trying to do his job. You feel his frustration, his doubts, even his fear when he realizes that fighting the system might cost him everything.
And then there’s Mrs. Olowokere, the board chairwoman who is a perfect example of how the wealthy see schools as business centers, not places of learning. Every time she shows up, it’s clear she cares more about her image and money than about the students. Through her and many other characters, Akande paints a very real and painful picture of how power is abused.
Conclusion and Summary of Lekki Headmaster on the use of Humor and Satire
Even though the novel talks about serious things, it’s packed with humor. And that humor makes the message hit even harder. Think about the so-called “staff training” sessions instead of learning anything useful, teachers just sit around eating and gossiping. And the over-the-top end-of-year parties? They show just how wrong the school’s priorities are.
Akande’s use of satire is brilliant because it makes you laugh, but also makes you uncomfortable. You realize, “Wait, this is funny — but it’s also exactly what happens in real life.”
What We’re Meant to Take Away
At the end of it all, Lekki Headmaster reminds us that changing a broken system is incredibly hard. Mr. Babatunde doesn’t really “win” he doesn’t turn the school around or defeat the corrupt board members. But he wins something even bigger: he doesn’t lose himself. He refuses to become part of the rot.
That’s the real message: even if the world around you is falling apart, you can choose not to fall with it. Akande challenges us to think: in our own small corners of life, are we keeping our integrity, or are we quietly playing along just to survive?
In summary, Lekki Headmaster isn’t just about a man running a school, it’s about all of us. It’s about the everyday fight between doing what’s easy and doing what’s right. And it leaves you wondering: if you were in Mr. Babatunde’s shoes, what would you do?
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