Chairman, of the 2023 King’s Week Planning Committee, Mr Olumide Apata, says infrastructure has been a major challenge at Kings College.
Apata said this at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday.
King’s College Lagos, an all-boys dual campus secondary school, was established on Sept. 20, 1909, by an Act of the British Parliament.
Apata said that the Old Boys Association of the college had been doing all it could to intervene, to ensure that it remained relevant and afloat.
“We know that a holistic intervention will be necessary because King’s College Lagos, does not belong to just us. It is a property of Nigeria.
“This 114-year-old institution belongs to Nigeria; it is therefore in our interest to keep it up and running and in great condition,” he said.
Apata, who spoke on activities to commemorate the 114th-anniversary college, .disclosed that the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, would be hosted as part of the events, to afford him first-hand information concerning the state of infrastructure in the school.
“On that day, we expect all the Old Boys across all the generations in attendance for us to have a big conversation,” he stated.
He assured of the association’s commitment in ensuring that the college remained a force to reckon with, in the training of young minds.
On his part, the principal, Mr. Agada, also commended the association for the show of love for their institution.
According to him, since he assumed office four years ago as principal, he has enjoyed unprecedented support from the Old Boys, under the leadership of Ibrahim-Imam.
“I want to congratulate the Old Boys on this occasion of the commemoration of the anniversary of their college.
“It gives me great joy to be a part of this celebration and to witness yet another celebration.
“This association has given me reason to be happy operating here as the principal of their college. The kind of support and collaboration I have been enjoying is something I will live to cherish for a very long time,” he said.
He pleaded with members of the association not to get tired of supporting their college, as they were only leaving their footprints in the sands of time.
