President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to Jimi and Segun Agbaje, as well as the entire Agbaje family on the passing of their mother and a revered educator and community leader, Margaret Olabisi Agbaje.
Mrs. Agbaje, who peacefully passed away on March 5, was a trailblazer in the education sector and a pillar of the Catholic community in Nigeria.
She served as a mathematics teacher at Holy Child College in Lagos (1953–1959), a tutor at St. Joseph’s Teacher Training College in Surulere (1960–1971), and later as Headmistress of St. Catherine’s Model School also in Surulere (1971–1982).
In a statement yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded her lifelong dedication to teaching and nation-building, describing her as “a beacon of learning, discipline, and kindness”.
The President noted that her greatest fulfillment came from the success of her students, many of whom went on to excel in various fields.
“Mama Agbaje’s life was a testament to kindness, humility, and unwavering dedication to education. To her students, her greatest fulfilment was seeing their triumphs,” he said.
Beyond her contributions to education, Mama Agbaje was deeply committed to her faith, serving as President of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), Lagos Ecclesiastical Province, and holding key leadership roles in the church.
The President urged the Agbaje family and all those mourning her loss to take solace in her enduring legacy.
“May her goodness be a lasting memory to all whose lives she enriched,” he said, praying for the peaceful repose of her soul.
