Summary of The Lekki Headmaster: Chapter 2 - The Enticement - JAMB Novels Lesson Note
- Mr. Bepo’s Decision to Relocate
- After five days of reflection, Mr. Bepo reveals he is relocating to the United Kingdom due to family pressure.
- His wife, Seri, and their children, Nike and Kike, strongly urged him to move, pushing his marriage to the brink.
- Mr. Bepo earned the nickname "The Lekki Headmaster" during his time as headmaster of Stardom Kiddies for his empathetic and conflict-resolution skills.
- Despite becoming principal of the secondary school, the nickname stayed with him.
- Bepo is reluctant to leave Nigeria despite the opportunity for a better life in the UK.
- His wife earns £10,000 per month as a nurse, and Bepo secured a teaching job paying £3,600 monthly, far better than his Nigerian salary of ₦400,000.
- His colleagues find his hesitation amusing and criticize his reluctance to embrace the "golden opportunity."
- He had intended to retire at 55 (in four years) to focus on business ventures and nation-building.
- He envisioned opening his own school, recalling past entrepreneurship lessons about starting small and targeting suitable locations.
- He had explored other business ideas, such as farming, sachet water production, and commercial transportation, but faced concerns about trust and feasibility.
- Mr. Bepo sets aside his entrepreneurial dreams to prioritize his family’s well-being and relocate to a more prosperous environment.
- He prepares to embrace a new chapter with his wife and children in the UK.