THE BOYS' BRIGADE, NIGERIA @ 115
BY DELE TAIWO - ANS
On this day "5th September, 1908" The Boys' Brigade was formally established in Nigeria, with the registration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ebute-Ero, Lagos as the 1st Lagos Company by Mr. (later Revd. Canon) H. Wakeman.
Rev. (later Ven.) T. A. J. Ogunbiyi became the first Chaplain, while Prince Oye Akitoye became the first Captain.
Today being 5th September, 2023 The Boys' Brigade in Nigeria is 115 years.
This is wishing The Boys' Brigade, Nigeria a happy anniversary...
May the labour of our hero's past, never be in vain.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US!!!
PROUDLY A MEMBER!!!
