St Gregory's College, Lagos


St. Gregory's College, Lagos, is a Catholic Boys' School with boarding facilities, located 1.0 km from Tafawa Balewa Square in the vicinity of Ikoyi – Obalende, Lagos State, Nigeria.

History

The college, originally a College of Education (coed) campus before the creation of its sister school Holy Child College, Obalende, is based in South-West Ikoyi. It was established through the Catholic mission in 1928 and named after Pope Gregory the Great. Michael Ibru and his construction outfit, Ace Jomona, took part in the building of the school at that time.
In the late 1990s, during the encouragement of internet use by innovators and governing bodies, a class of 1997 alumni and early adopter technologist Olufeko, built the college's first and most recognisable online presence using Web design in the year 1998, based on the need to assist alumni connect with each other globally. Subsequently, as the city of Lagos embraced the digital economy, alumni from different graduating sets and the school's administration eventually established an official website in 2018.

Athletics

Saint Gregory's most notable sports teams have been its cricket and football squads.

Notable alumni