School Governers
Mrs Marriott, Moulin 'Sade
Governor (Teaching & Learning)
Mrs Marriott is a solicitor qualified in both the UK and Nigeria, with a distinguished background as a former magistrate. She holds a B.L., LL.M., MBA, and PGCE, reflecting a deep commitment to education and professional excellence.
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As a Governor of Banana Island International School, Sade provides strategic guidance and oversight, helping to shape policies that ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and student well-being. Under her stewardship, the school has been recognised as an Ambassador School of the UN SDG Book Club African Chapter, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development and global citizenship.
In addition, Sade serves as Chairperson of the Banana Island Boat Club, where she contributes to fostering a vibrant and engaged community through social and recreational initiatives.
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Beyond her governance and community roles, she co-hosts two podcasts: Sade & Sade on Education, exploring the state of education in Nigeria, and Banana Island Living, which focuses on building a healthier, happier, and more informed community. Her career reflects a rare combination of legal expertise, educational leadership, and community engagement, making her a respected and influential figure in both education and public life.
Dr Rapu, Nkoyo
Advisory Board Member (Pastoral)
Mrs Rapu is a lawyer, author, pastor and a woman of diverse interests and skills.
A passion for education and a desire to support the less privileged led to her establishing the Bethesda Child Support Agency in 2001, with a focus on addressing generational poverty by providing free education through the Bethesda Nursery & Primary schools in various areas of Lagos and Ogun States. Bethesda has been able to offer free educational support to over 5,000 children mainly through the 4 schools that the agency had set up in poor communities. The Scholarship program at both the secondary school and university levels ensures the continuity of the education of these children.
The success of the Bethesda Model culminated in an invitation in 2015 to Harvard University to speak at The Institute of African Studies on “Social Entrepreneurship in Africa: citing The Bethesda Model.”
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In addition to her serving on the advisory Board of Governors of BIS, she also sits on the board of Freedom Foundation and the House of Freedom, an evangelical movement made up of distinct churches such as This Present House, the Waterbrook Church and the Holy Trinity Church. She is also is also involved with the strategic decision making of the Springfield International School, a 33 year old school founded in Port Harcourt by her family; as well as being an Executive member of the Justice P.O.E Bassey Foundation established for the purpose of promoting the advancement of legal studies and education in honour of her late father who was the first indigenous judge of the then South Eastern state of Nigeria in 1968.
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In recognition of her efforts in community development, she was named the ‘‘Island News’’ Personality of the Year in 2003 and received a Genevieve Magazine Award for outstanding women in 2008. In further recognition of her service to mankind, she was presented the “Humanitarian & Selfless Award” by Topgrade International School in 2017.
Mr Bijleveld, Paul
Advisory Board Member (Strategy)
Mr Bijleveld is an investment banker with over 25 years of experience with Barclays, Morgan Stanley, UBS and ABN Amro, and was Head of Investment Banking at Barclays/ABSA, based in Johannesburg.
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Mr Bijleveld, who was on the board of the Responsible Mining Foundation, is also a founding Partner of Ake Partners, a government relatons, publc policy and investment advisory firm which assists companies and investors navigate the operational, procedural and regulatory obstacles of doing business or seeking to invest in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Paul is a Dutch national and holds a Law degree (LLM) from Leiden University.
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Ms Doherty, Folasade
Advisory Board Member (Safeguarding & HR)
Ms Doherty is a legal practitioner with 43 years’ experience across private practice and public service. A British Chevening Scholar and member of the Nigerian Bar Association and International Bar Association, she is an Accredited Mediator on the Panel of Neutrals of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse. Folasade previously served as in-house counsel to a multinational operating in 141 countries and is the Founding Partner of The Metropole Practice, advising multinationals, Nigerian corporates, and NGOs on diverse legal matters. She is also a Family Court Assessor with the Lagos State Family Courts and a committed advocate and implementer of the Child’s Rights Law.
She serves on several boards and committees, including the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON)—where she is a Trustee and Chair of the Marketing & Fundraising Committee—the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA Lagos) and the Legal Committee of the National Council of Privatisation
​As an active volunteer, she serves on several Boards, including Women Protection Organisation (WOPO), Lagos, giving pro bono legal advice to victims of child/domestic abuse.
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She holds a Masters in International Business Law from the University of London as a British Chevening Scholar; and was elected the first Legal Adviser of the Chevening Alumni Association Nigeria in 2017.
Mr Adeleke, Adebayo
Advisory Board Member (Finance)
Mr Adeleke is a long-time professional and senior executive in the Nigerian banking & finance industry, having served in a number of executive and senior roles that included, but not limited to, M.D./C.E.O FBN Capital Limited and Vice President First Bank of Nigeria Plc.
Mr Adeleke is currently the Chairman at Union Bank of Nigeria PLC, whilst also serving as a Director of La Casera Company..