Since “The Lekki Headmaster” is a relatively concise but dense novel, JAMB expects you to know the specific trajectory of Mr. Labi’s journey. Here is a detailed, chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the entire book to help your readers master the material.

However, Before you go through the Summary ensure to have read the Novel twice

​Chapter one: The Transfer

​The novel opens with Mr. Labi receiving his transfer letter. After years of teaching in a dilapidated public school in mainland Lagos, he is promoted to be the Headmaster of Royal Heritage Academy in Lekki. While his wife is ecstatic about the social climb, Mr. Labi is apprehensive. He wonders if his “old-school” discipline will survive the flashy, high-tech environment of the island.

Two 2: First Impressions

​Mr. Labi arrives at Royal Heritage and is struck by the opulence. The school has air-conditioned classrooms, an Olympic-sized pool, and a fleet of school buses. He meets Mrs. Gladys, a powerful board member who immediately makes it clear that the school’s “clients” (the parents) are always right. This chapter introduces the tension between education as a service and education as a business.

​Three 3: The WhatsApp Scandal

​The plot thickens when a teacher reports a leaked WhatsApp group chat called “The Untouchables.” In it, students are sharing leaked answers to a mid-term assessment. Mr. Labi discovers that the leader of the group is the son of a prominent Senator. He realizes that the “Lekki Bubble” is built on a foundation of academic shortcuts.

​FOur 4: Tobi’s Struggle

​We shift focus to Tobi, Mr. Labi’s son, who has also joined the school as a student. Tobi feels like an outsider; he doesn’t have the latest iPhone or a driver. He is bullied by a student named Segun. This chapter explores the psychological pressure on children from modest backgrounds who are thrust into wealthy spaces.

​Five 5: The Bribe

​Mrs. Gladys visits Mr. Labi’s office with an “envelope” to “appreciate” his hard work, hinting that the investigation into the WhatsApp scandal should be dropped. Mr. Labi famously refuses the bribe, stating that “a headmaster’s integrity is the only curriculum that students truly learn.” This is a key quote likely to appear in JAMB questions.

​SIx 6: The Confrontation

​Mr. Labi summons the parents of the students involved in the malpractice. Instead of apologies, he faces a barrage of threats. One parent threatens to have him fired, while another offers to donate a new laboratory in exchange for “clearing” their child’s record. Mr. Labi stands his ground, leading to a stalemate.

​Seven 7: The Secret in the Attic

​While clearing out an old storage room, Mr. Labi finds the original founding documents of the school. He discovers that Royal Heritage was originally intended to be a non-profit school for gifted orphans, but the Board had illegally converted it into an elite private academy for profit. This gives Mr. Labi the leverage he needs.

​Eight 8: The Disciplinary Committee

​A formal hearing is held. Using the information from the founding documents, Mr. Labi silences the Board. He implements a strict “Zero Tolerance” policy for malpractice. To everyone’s surprise, he doesn’t expel the students; instead, he sentences them to “community service”—teaching kids in the mainland schools he used to work at.

​Nine 9: The Transformation

​The “Untouchables” are humbled as they spend their weekends teaching in the slums. Segun and Tobi eventually become friends after Segun realizes that life outside the Lekki gates is much harder than he imagined. The school’s culture begins to shift from “entitlement” to “empathy.”

​Ten 10: The Legacy

​The novel concludes with a graduation ceremony. Mr. Labi is no longer just the “Lekki Headmaster”; he is a symbol of reform. He reflects on his journey, realizing that while he couldn’t change the whole world, he changed the heart of a school. The book ends with a new batch of students arriving, ready to be led by a man who values truth over tuition.

Quick Revision Checklist

​Protagonist: Mr. Labi (The Headmaster).

​Central Conflict: Integrity vs. Corruption.

​Key Location: Royal Heritage Academy, Lekki.

​The Turning Point: Discovery of the school’s original founding documents.

​Moral Lesson: Character is the foundation of education.