Marion Sheila Johnson’s Funeral Holds in Lagos Today

The funeral rites of Mrs. Marion Sheila Johnson, a pioneer member and past President of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Lagos Nigeria Chapter, holds today (Friday) in Lagos.

A distinguished Nigerian-British woman and co-founder of Nigeria Cleaning Service Limited (NCS), Johnson affectionately known as “MSJ,” peacefully left this world on January 27, 2024.

An invite by his family said Johnson, 88, had in her honour a service of songs yesterday at Darlington Hall, Plot CDE Industrial Crescent, in Ilupeju.
Her funeral service is scheduled to hold Friday, February 9, at Our Lagos Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, No 6, Ilupeju Bypass in Lagos at 11am.
Also, a reception will be held at Darlington hall, plot CDE industrial crescent, Off Town Planning Way in Ilupeju, Lagos in her honour by 2pm
She co-founded NCS, Nigeria’s foremost cleaning and facility management company in 1958 and with unwavering dedication and leadership, played a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of the company.

Until her demise, Mrs. Johnson served as the overall head of Nigeria Cleaning Service Limited, and in her capacity as the head of the Board of Directors,  oversaw the entire spectrum of the company’s affairs, from financial management to administrative procedures.

A pioneering member of the IFMA, Nigeria chapter, she made significant contributions to the development of facility management practices in the country.
She was also honoured as a Fellow of the Institute of Directors of Nigeria (IoD), a testament to her outstanding contributions to corporate governance and leadership. She touched many through her kindness, mentorship, and philanthropy.