Mrs. Kofoworola Aduke Olatowun Vigo (nee Majekodunmi) was born on the 14th of April, 1953 to late Chief Edward Omololu Majekodunmi (a renowned building contractor and businessman) from the rocky town of Abeokuta in the South-Western Nigerian State – Ogun and Chief (Mrs.) Olajumoke Aduke Majekodunmi (nee Tubi) – a business woman and owner of a swiss lace franchise - at Massey Hospital in Lagos Island, Nigeria. She was the second child.
She initially attended Anglican Girls Primary School in Lagos, however at the age of 8, in the year 1961, she left Nigeria to continue her academic pursuit in England. Whilst in England, she lived with her guardians the Sellars whom she called her English family. Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Peggy Sellars took her in as their 4th daughter after Susan, Debbie and Briony Sellars.
She attended primary school at St. Nicholas School for Girls in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England from 1961 and by 1966, she had resumed secondary school at Westonbirt School, Tetbury Gloucestershire, England. In 1970 she had passed her GCE O’ Levels in flying colours.
Upon completing her secondary school education in 1972, she attended the School of Nursing at Hammersmith Hospital on Du Cane Road in London for 3 years and on the 19th of November, 1975 received her Certificate of Efficiency issued by the Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Area Health Authority of the North Hammersmith District in England. Her statement of registration as a General Nurse was issued on the 1st of April, 1975 by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting in London and on the same date she received her Nursing Certificate from the General Nursing Council for England and Wales. She thereafter commenced her practice as a Staff Nurse at Hammersmith Hospital. In 1976 she commenced her midwifery training at the Maternity and Gynaecological Department at Ipswich Hospital on Health Road in Ipswich, Suffolk.
In the year 1978, she would move to Nigeria and on the 3rd of February of the same year she would resume as a Staff Nurse at St. Nicholas Hospital Lagos Island. Twice in her lifetime she caught the entrepreneurial bug and launched her first business Arian Baby Care Centre in Lagos in 1979 where she carried the title “Proprietress.” She would also register Dakemla Stores which never quite took off on the 11th of August, 1995. Both businesses were terminated as she opted to give her full attention and service to her primary passion and profession – nursing.
On the 19th of November, 1984, The Nursing and Midwifery Council approved her application to register as a Nurse in Nigeria and from then she became a registered member of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). She would thereafter spend the rest of her nursing career at St. Nicholas Hospital on Campbell Street on Lagos Island.
Starting out as a Locum bathing babies and assisting in the Out-Patient Unit of St. Nicholas Hospital she would later work in the IVF Unit. She was promoted to the position of a Nursing Sister by 1st August, 1990. Her second promotion to the post of a Senior Nursing Sister came on the 1st of September, 1992 and by 1st December, 1993 to the post of Deputy Matron.
On the 17th of May, 2007, she had risen to become the Matron at St. Nicholas Hospital.
She attended many local conferences on promoting health and safety in nursing care and positive practice environment. Her mission was to contribute her quota to the service of humanity. Outside of work she would visit old people’s homes and motherless baby’s homes whilst also teaching health education to women in her local church.
In her retirement letter to the Managing Director of St. Nicholas Hospital dated 30th of November, 2011 she wrote that she was retiring with mixed feelings after working as a nurse for 35 years, 30 of which were spent at St. Nicholas Hospital working across the Surgical, Medical, Post Natal, Labour, Intensive Care Unit, Out Patient Department and Emergency Units of the hospital.
A devout Christian, known for her smile and dimples, warm spirit, large heart, she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal saviour in the early 90’s. She was born into the Methodist church, however after marriage she commenced worshipping at the All Saints Anglican Church, Yaba where she was an ex- officio member of Anglican Youth Fellowship from 1994 to 1995. She would later join The Redeemed Evangelical Mission Headquarters in Anthony Village, Lagos, Nigeria where she was a committed member up until her passing. She was a committed member of her Group - The Christian Women Fellowship and the Sub-Group of CWF, The Pastoral Committee.
She was the Secretary of Pastoral Committee from March, 2012 to March, 2014. She also served a tenure as the Financial Secretary from March, 2014 to October, 2015. She would also double up as one of the Purchasing Officers of the Committee. In September of 2015, she was presented with a certificate of recognition by Bishop Peace Okonkwo for her contributions and service as a Christian Women Fellowship Committee Member.
She was a committed member of the Vocational Ministry where she was said to be sold out for the Ministry as she learnt and enjoyed bead and soap making after retirement. All her produce ended up as gifts to family and friends.
Kofoworola was a child of God, role model par excellence and virtuous woman who exhibited deep Christian principles. She was a dutiful mother, caring and prayerful woman and friendly neighbour. She committed all her resources to ensuring that her children got the best in life. She was generous with gifts, words of advice and encouragement and loved by all her in-laws without exception.
She spoke the English language, Yoruba and French and enjoyed listening to music, cooking and swimming. She was also a top tennis player whilst in school.
In Lagos, Nigeria on the 6th of January, 1979 at the Patriarchal Trinity Methodist Church, Tinubu, Lagos she would be joined in holy matrimony to the love of her life – Charles Olufemi Vigo and the union was blessed with three children – Oluwadamilola, Oluwakemi and Olamide Vigo.
Mrs. Kofoworola Aduke Olatowun Vigo (nee Majekodunmi) transited to eternal glory on the morning of the 7th of October, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memories, 3 children, 2 grandchildren, siblings, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
