Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma

Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma
Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma
Location
	Abuloma, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Nigeria
Information
Motto	Pro Unitate
Established	1975
Staff	106
Gender	Girls
Number of students	1377
Color(s)	white; red;
Website	fggcabuloma.net

Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma is a girls' secondary school in Abuloma, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, established in 1975.

History

Federal Government Girl’s College, Abuloma was set up in 1974[1] and opened in 1975, in Bokokiri, Port Harcourt with 34 students, 8 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff. The first principal was Mrs. Okobi.

As part of an expansion in 1976, the school moved to another site in Abuloma.

In 1987, the school was affected by unrest.

Between 2006 and 2010, the Senior Secondary School and the Junior Secondary School were run separately.

School anthem(s)

Federal Government Girl’s College, Abuloma anthem(s) as below;

1

Hail Abuloma

Source of our hope

Fountain of truth and conscience

Mother of Science

Home of the Art

We owe you love and reverence

Centre of love and unity

Where knowledge flows in abundance

Pride of our State and Nation

Where wisdom flows without hindrance

Where learners learn and teachers teach

Federal Government Girls' College Abuloma [2]

2

On the road to Abuloma

beyond Trans Amadi layout

Stands the seat of education - Federal Girls' College

Labour of pro-unitate

On the road to Abuloma

Federal Girls' College stands

Notable alumni

Judith Amaechi, former First Lady of Rivers State
Agbani Darego, model and beauty queen[3]
Muna, rapper
Boma Ozobia, lawyer

References

Adamu, Sani (17 May 2015). "Unity Schools As A Tool For National Integration". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
"- About Us". www.fggcabuloma96.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
"FGGC Abuloma celebrates one of their own – Miss World 2001/Model Agbani Darego receives an award from her alma mater". Bella Naija. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 2019-01-08.

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[1] Adamu, Sani (17 May 2015). "Unity Schools As A Tool For National Integration". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 2019-01-08.

[2] "- About Us". www.fggcabuloma96.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.

[3] "FGGC Abuloma celebrates one of their own – Miss World 2001/Model Agbani Darego receives an award from her alma mater". Bella Naija. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 2019-01-08.