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Bepo left Beesway Group of School after witnessing the ritual that occurred in the school's compound. He considered this practice ungodly and chose to leave the school. This can be found in chapter 7 of the novel.

The grammatical issue that Bepo had a problem with in the school's name was the use of singular in "Group of School". He tries to get the director to understand that when a collective noun like "group" is used, it should be followed by a plural noun as in "Group of Schools". This can be found on page 34 of the novel.

The director claimed the ritual was necessary because it was actually part of a special prayer for his late father, who had given him the land on which the school was built. This can be found on page 41 of the novel.

Bepo's own school, "Fruitful Future School" was shut down because a lot of the parents moved out of the neighbourhood because the condition of the roads was worsening and the government did nothing about it. The parents that were left in the neighbourhood could not afford the fees and so Bepo had to shut the school down. This can be found on page 39 of the novel.

The cost of the form for the position of Head Boy or Head Girl is N50,000. This can be found on page 41 of the novel.

During Speech Day, Banky said: "Instead of voting for the son of an ex-convict, cast your vote for me...". This can be found on page 42 of the novel.

Tosh's father, Chief Didi Ogba spent 36 months in detention because he was facing trial for alleged misappropriation of a 2.5 billion government contract sum. This can be found on page 42 of the novel.

According to the novel, Owu waterfalls in Kwara is the highest in West Africa, measuring 120 meters above water level and cascading 330 feet down an escarpment. This can be found on page 44 of the novel.

Bepo organised a lot of excursions for the students because he wanted them to have a "thorough grasp of their country." He knew that most of the students came from elite families that would eventually send them abroad after secondary education. This can be found on page 44 of the novel.

The students have attended the Calabar, Osun Osogbo and Argungu festivals. The Abuja festival was not included in the novel. This can be found on page 45 of the novel.

The students, during their excursion through places like Mushin, Ajegunle and Ijora, derided the area but Mr Bepo cautioned against that saying that being born in such areas does not determine one's success in life. He mentions successful people who once lived in slums but are now successful and live in places like Banana Island because they made use of their talents, money and opportunities. He mentioned people like Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen who grew up "in the low ends of Lagos." This can be found on page 46 of the novel.

The name Badagry originated from "Agbadarigi". This can be found on page 47 of the novel.

The "new slavery" that Bepo refers to is "Africans themselves..., in Japa fit, voluntarily and desperately walking into the workforce of who seemed to be the yester masters." (The Lekki Headmaster: pg. 47)

At the Black Heritage Museum, Bepo was emotionally moved by the memory of the ugly experiences the enslaved went through. This can be found on page 47 of the novel.

According to the novel, "to japa" means to relocate abroad in search of better opportunities. This idea is the central subject matter in the novel.