Many secondary schools in Nigeria have produced billionaires and leaders in the country. Below is the list some famous Secondary Schools that produced Some notable and important personalities:
1. Barewa college.
The legendary Barewa college, Zaria, Kaduna state was founded in 1921 by British Governor,General Hugh Clifford. Barewa college is one of the oldest secondary schools in Nigeria and has produced many notable politicians and rich men.
Below is a list of some important personalities that Barewa college have produced:
- Late Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
- Late Premier of the North, Sir Ahmadu Bello ( Sardauna of Sokoto)
- Former Head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.
- Former Head of state, Murtala Muhammad.
- Former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
- Former President, Late Umaru Musa Yaradua
- Late emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar.
- Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir Elrufai.
-Former Central Bank Governor Abdulkadir Ahmed
- Former Kaduna state governor, Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa.
- Professor Jibril Aminu, professor of cardiology, and former Nigerian Ambassador to the USA
2.King's College.
King's College, founded in1909 is one of the most prestigious secondary schools in Lagos state, Nigeria.
King's college alumni include the following:
- Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sunusi II, who was former Central Bank Governor.
-Secretary-General ofthe Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Lateef Adegbite.
- Alex Ekwueme, Former Vice President of Nigeria.
- Former Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sir Adetokunbo Ademola.
-Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Nigeria. Hakeem Bello Osagie
- United Nations representative, Ibrahim Gambari. and so on.
- Former Governor of Lagos State and former Federal Minister of Works & Housing Lateef Jakande.
-Head of State of the defunct Republic of Biafra. Odemegwu Ojukwu and so on.
3. Igbobi College.
Igbobi college is situated in Yaba, Lagos and was established in 1932 Methodist and Anglican churches in Lagos, Nigeria. Igbobi College is one of the oldest colleges in Nigeria and has produced wealthy and influencial peoples in Nigeria.
Below is the list of Igbobi alumni:
-Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo.
-Former Lagos state governor and minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola
- Femi Kuti
- Popular politician, Olu Falae
-Former interim President,Ernest Shonekan and so on.
4. Ibadan grammar school.
Ibadan grammar school was founded in 1913 in Ibadan, Oyo state. Ibadan grammar school is one of the oldest secondary schools in Nigeria. Famous billionaire and owner telecoms company Globacom, Mike Adenuga is also a product of the school.
Source:Naij.com
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