Meet the owners of Lagos’ most expensive primary schools

2026-04-08 11:30:29

Lagos houses a good number of the most expensive schools in Nigeria including primary schools.

Within these institutions, tuition is not just a fee but access to global curricula, premium facilities, and carefully curated learning environments.

For many families, this is no longer just about schooling.

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It is about positioning. It is about giving a child a head start in a world that is increasingly competitive.

But beneath the reputation, the branding, and the carefully curated learning environments lies a question that does not get asked often enough. Who is building these institutions? Who is setting the standards, defining the vision, and ultimately shaping what premium education looks like in Nigeria’s most competitive city?

This article spotlights the owners and promoters behind the most expensive primary schools, unpacking the individuals, families and organisations driving Lagos’ most exclusive education markets.

Methodology

This report draws on data on the most expensive primary schools in Lagos as reported by Nairametrics. Only institutions with clear, accessible fee information or confirmed figures were included.

Here are the key leaders behind the most expensive primary schools in Lagos in 2026.

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11. Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Winifred Awosika – Founder, Christland School

1. Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Winifred Awosika – Founder, Christland School
1. Mrs. Lai Koiki – Founder, Greensprings School
1. **Segun Ogunsanya- Chairman of the Board of Grange School **
1. Darwish Foudeh – Founder Avi-Cenna International School
1. Kehinde Nwani -Founder, Meadow Hall
1. Prince Adesegun Oniru- Chairman, Board of Trustees BIJS
1. Louis Nnamdi Mbanefo, Chairman, Board of Trustees- St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi
1. Guillaume Niarfeix – President, Association Française du Nigeria (AFN)
1. **Emmanuela Imansuangbon- President Abraham Lincoln American Academy **
1. Gordon Zhao-Executive Chairman, Huntington Education Group: Charterhouse Lagos
1. Nada Beylouny- Board President American International School of Lagos

Christland School was founded by High Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Winifred Awosika with a vision to provide quality private education in a nurturing environment.

Mrs. Awosika started teaching her young son at home. What began as a small home-based learning setup soon attracted other children, leading her to convert part of her home into a nursery. The school kicked off in 1977 with just 5 students.

Over the years, Chrisland Schools expanded across Lagos, grown into a major private education brand in Lagos, offering both primary and secondary education

The school operates a child-centred approach, focusing on self-discovery and personal development by giving individual attention to each pupil. Learning is built around three key areas: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills.

Tuition at Christland School, Opebi, is about N1.3 million per term for primary school, with subsequent terms around N900,000, bringing the total annual tuition to approximately N2.7 million, excluding other additional costs.

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11. Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Winifred Awosika – Founder, Christland School

1. Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Winifred Awosika – Founder, Christland School
1. Mrs. Lai Koiki – Founder, Greensprings School
1. **Segun Ogunsanya- Chairman of the Board of Grange School **
1. Darwish Foudeh – Founder Avi-Cenna International School
1. Kehinde Nwani -Founder, Meadow Hall
1. Prince Adesegun Oniru- Chairman, Board of Trustees BIJS
1. Louis Nnamdi Mbanefo, Chairman, Board of Trustees- St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi
1. Guillaume Niarfeix – President, Association Française du Nigeria (AFN)
1. **Emmanuela Imansuangbon- President Abraham Lincoln American Academy **
1. Gordon Zhao-Executive Chairman, Huntington Education Group: Charterhouse Lagos

Nada Beylouny- Board President American International School of Lagos

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