Nigeria’s oldest secondary school, CMS Grammar School, Lagos, has celebrated its 167th anniversary, bringing together alumni, education stakeholders, and members of the Old Grammarians Society from within and outside the country.
The anniversary, held on Saturday, June 6, featured an annual lecture and thanksgiving service organised by the Old Grammarians Society.
Delivering an exhortation titled, “The Secret of Africa Rising,” Pastor Olubi Johnson stressed the importance of transformative education and a supportive learning environment in driving Africa’s future development.
“It’s not just an academic institution. It was an institution that God himself in his sovereignty founded to give Africa a chance, so to speak,” Pastor Johnson said.
He noted that despite historical challenges faced by the continent, including slavery and colonial exploitation, education remains a key driver of progress.
