33-615: Atlantic Hall is a private coeducational secondary school in Epe , Lagos State , Nigeria which holds about 600 students and is located about 70 kilometres from Lagos . It opened in 1989 in the Maryland area, Ikeja , Lagos State, with dormitories close to Eko Hospital Ikeja, before relocating to Poka Epe in the mid-nineties. Its landmark include Pobuna Junior and Senior High School with close proximity to Araga in Epe. Students spend three years in
66-643: A fairly large town. 1836: Awujale Figbajoye Anikilaya established Ejirin market. 1848: Makum Omi-Epe war 1851: King Kosoko sought refuge in Epe 1852: Islam was introduced by followers of Kosoko in Epe. 1854: Kosoko and his chiefs signed a treaty of peace with Mr. B. Campbell, British Counsel not to regain Lagos in return to have palma and Lekki as his port. 1862: British negotiated with Kosoko and obtained from him cessions of Palma and Lekki. Koso, Oshodi Tapa and others left Epe and returned to Lagos on 16 September 1862. 1863: Governor Freeman twice attacked Epe with
99-506: A force of West Indian Regiment, Hausas and British sailors, Chief Posu Submitted and signed a treaty of cession on 26 March. 1875: Posu, a leading figure among followers of Kosoko to prove his mantle and ceded Epe to the British died in Epe on 14 December 1875. On 29 December 1882: Awujale Fidipote left Ijebu-Ode in anger unexpectedly to settle at Epe where he remained till his death on 14 June 1885. On 15 August 1885: Asani Giwa of Okepopo
132-650: A fully equipped clinic and ambulance to the school. It is currently working on a fully equipped and well-furnished sports centre. The school staff consists of teachers, sport coordinators, cleaners, housemistresses, doctors, nurses, librarians and security guards. The number of academic and non-academic staff exceeds 150. The school caters for students aged 9 to 18. It is a boarding school, where students reside in hostels with what are called house parents. Upon enrollment, students are put into one of four houses named after gems, namely Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire and Topaz. The students participate in some external competitions such as
165-478: A great promoter of Islam in Epe was one of them. These converts later formed a community under the leadership of Mallam Idris Saliu Gana, who happened to be an Imam in Lagos. This was responsible for the spread of Islam in Epe town to date. The term "Epe Onikurani" was as a result of the spread of Islam in Epe. In appreciation for the treatment accorded to him in Epe, Kosoko gave one of his daughters named Kusade to an Ijebu Chief, Adebawon of Idogun in marriage; Adenusi
198-476: A house of his own, while others think otherwise. But whatever the case might have been, Kosoko's years in Epe changed the socio-cultural atmosphere of Epe town, because some of his followers to Epe town were Muslims. Balogun Ajeniya, Oshodi Tapa, Buraimoh Edu, Balogun Agbaje, Disu Kujeniya, Braimoh Iyanda Oloko and Posu were some of the brave warriors who were in Epe with Kosoko. Some of these chiefs converted to Islam. For example, Balogun Ajeniya, who later became
231-487: A place called Igbo obo (monkey forest), the present site of the Lagos State University, School of Engineering and formerly a military barracks, from where he continued his search for games. He later discovered a place called Oko-Eepe (Forest of black ants). As it turned out, whenever Uraka set his traps for games, he always returned home empty handed. This became a source of worry to him and his wife. Yet he
264-786: A result of Ijaw fishermen, fishing on the lagoon. 1912: War broke out between Ijebu Epe and Eko Epe 1917: 9 July, Baale Buraimoh Edu died 1923: S.A Mejindade Esq opened the Islamic school which became Ansa-ud-deen school in 1946 In March 1930: Daddy Solomon Ademuwagun introduced Cherubim and Seraphim in Epe. 1937: Commissioner of Colony (Captain Emberton) the District Officer (Mr. Childs) Assistant District Officer (Mr. Gilbons) had an important meeting with Baale Abidakun and Kaka, Balogun Abudu Kadiri Oluwo and Amunikoro Mr. T.O. Seriki and A.B. Egberongbe, all of Ijebu Epe and Eko-Epe on
297-466: A smoke emanating from a heavily thick forest towards the lagoon. To see things for himself, Uraka traced the source of the smoke where he met some fishermen named Opute, Lugbasa, Alaro and Ogunmodede. Alaro and Ogunmodede were married but childless. Both later became deities and are worshipped in Epe till date, hence all Epe's sons and daughters are referred to as "Omo Epe Alaro Ogunmodede". Meanwhile Uraka continued his hunting expeditions until he got to
330-610: Is best known for its construction of the motorized, shallow-draft barges that navigate the coastal lagoons. \ Fishing is the major occupation in Epe. The town is served by secondary schools, several hospitals, and a health office. They are popularly known for fishing. Epe is home to the Oluwo Fish Market , the largest of its kind in Lagos State Epe to this day is a predominantly Muslim town. AD 1780: Oloja Shagbafara installed Oloja of Epe. 1810: Epe became
363-538: Is held yearly on January. The school has a clinic with a doctor and nurses resident, in the school compound. It has both a reception and waiting area. Also, they have both a male and a female ward for students or patients that need to stay over night and be looked after. The school has a Parent Teacher Association open to teachers and parents. They host open day's for different year groups, where parents and their children can come in and have informative conversations with their various students. The Atlantts; it has donated
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#1732798767368396-1006: Is taught in the Junior Secondary School (Foods and Nutrition in the Senior School) to introduce students to home management and basic cookery. Students can opt for this subject in the WASSCE and the IGCSE. Students are taught Technical Drawing in the Senior School. It is a practical course and the students are taught about technical and architectural drawings. SS2 students take the Sea School program in their first term. It helps in teaching and training students on how to survive in different conditions. It lasts for about 2 weeks and when successfully completed students receive certificates and badges. Due to security concerns,
429-547: The British Council. All Atlantic Hall SS2 students sit for the examination in November starting from year 2012. The school has a well equipped science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. The school farm on the campus assists the teaching of Agricultural Science. It includes both a Goat house and a Pigsty. The farm grows various crops; some of the students help in planting as projects for
462-635: The Cowbell NASSMAC (National Secondary School Mathematics Competition). Epe, Nigeria Epe is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State , Nigeria located on the north side of the Lekki Lagoon and about 90 km from Ibadan . During the 2006 Census , the population of Epe was approximately 181,409. There is no paramount ruler in the area as there are two major communities with individual monarchs . These are
495-911: The Eko Epe and Ijebu Epe communities within the same town. The notable festivals that are mostly celebrated in Epe land include Kayo-kayo Festival, Ebi day, Ojude-Oba, and Epe day. A road junction at the entrance into Epe from the Lekki-Epe Expressway features a sculpture of two giant fish , erected by the Lagos State Government . Notable higher institutions like Lagos State University (LASU), Yaba College of Technology , Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) (Formerly known as Michael Otedola College of Primary Education - MOCPED ). , St. Augustine university , all have campuses in Epe area of Lagos, Nigeria. In years past, before this settlement came to be called Epe,
528-519: The Environmental Club or as class practicals. The school provides tuition in art, music and drama. Drama is taught as an extempore or scripted class lesson, or in a formal play. Drama productions are staged by Junior and Senior students every year. Clothing and Textiles are offered as subjects in the Senior School. Students are taught about fabrics, designs and production of clothing, draperies, home decorations and fashion. Home Economics
561-723: The Junior School; all programmes include Physical Education and Computer Studies . Evaluation and Certification are based on Continuous Assessment (Form Order System) and End-of-Course Examination conducted by the Ministry of Education leading to the award of the Cambridge Checkpoint Certificate. In Jss3, students go ahead to sit Cambridge Checkpoint. Students spend three years in the Senior Secondary School. The school combines
594-758: The Nigerian Curriculum with the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) conducted by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Evaluation and certification are based on continuous assessment (Form Order System) and an end-of-course examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), leading to the award of the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC). In
627-503: The Sea School program was suspended in 2018 The prefects for the next school year are chosen when the students are in the 3rd term in SS2 after successfully completing their sea school program. The main prefects are the head girl and the head boy. There are other post such as the dining hall prefects, sports prefects among others. The students participate in sporting activities such as soccer, basketball and swimming. An annual interhouse sports
660-463: The formation of a native administration in District. Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward
693-451: The governor of Lagos, to defeat the awujale (the Ijebu political and spiritual ruler) at Ijebu-Ode. Modern Epe is a collecting point for the export of fish, cassava (manioc), corn (maize), green vegetables, coconuts, cocoa, palm produce, rubber, and firewood to Lagos. Special leaves useful in preserving kola nuts are trucked to Ijebu-Ode, Shagamu, and the other main kola-shipping towns. Epe
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#1732798767368726-611: The name Oloja and by 1790, Shagbafara was installed Oloja. As at 1810, Epe was fairly a large town. The town was relatively peaceful but had its own share of inter-tribal war. However, 1848 witnessed the Makun-Omi-Epe war. It was almost immediately after the end of Makun-Omi-Epe war that King Kosoko of Lagos sought refuge in Epe Land with over 1,500 followers. That was in December 1851, during the reign of Oloja Olumade. Kosoko
759-658: The senior secondary school, students pick among the Science, Art and Business class, depending on which career path they are interested in. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme was introduced into Atlantic Hall in September 2001 as a substitute for the Cambridge GCE 'O' Level. The IGCSE is conducted in June and November each year by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) through
792-508: The sixth and seventh river. After crossing the fifth river called "OTERIN" (Cold Water), he got to a place later identified as ‘Poka’ where he used his popoka stick to strike the ground. Poka town was derived from his name called Uraka's popoka stick. At Poka, the Ifa oracle was further consulted for direction which led Uraka to proceed and after crossing the sixth river, he finally settled in a place called "ETITA". Upon settling at Etita, Uraka saw
825-502: The then Governor of Lagos, to defeat the awujale (the Ijebu political and spiritual ruler) at Ijebu-Ode. Uraka and Aramope which were both hunters then left Ile-Ife on a hunting expedition arriving in Ijebu-Ode, Uraka never knew that he was on a threshold of history. When Uraka got to Ijebu-Ode, he got a message through an Ifa divination. He was told to move southwards towards the sea and should settle anywhere between his crossing of
858-501: The town had earlier been known as Igbo Obo (Forest of Monkeys). Some group of hunters from Ijebu, were led by one Urankaloye or Uraka had visited this part of the world during a hunting expedition in search for animals. Though it later served as the refuge for the forces of Kosoko, the Yoruba king ousted from Eko area of Lagos by the British in 1851. In 1892, Epe was the embarkation point for the military expedition sent by Sir Gilbert Carter,
891-409: The way and means to engender harmony and mutual dealing towards the re-organization to native administration. 1937, 14–15 September: Commissioner of colony, district officers, bales and Baloguns of Ijebu and Eko Epe had important meetings with the baales of adjourning villages to convey to them the decision taken at the meeting on the 28 of August and to sought their opinions on the proposals set up for
924-409: Was convinced that Oko-Eepe was home to the biggest games around. He complained to his wife named "PEETA" that the forest was infested with black ants and whenever he tapped his feet to ward off the black ants, animals around would take to their heels. More so, any animal caught by his traps were always eaten up by the ants before he got there. Each time Uraka sets out for hunting, Peeta would ask if he
957-453: Was denied entry into Epe town but after a long plea, he was directed to Ijebu-Ode to obtain clearance and permission from Awujale Anikilaya. The Awujale consequently considered him as a mark of royalty and sent "Oja Ikale" as symbol of permission and caring to Oloja Olumade, asking him to grant Kosoko and his lieutenants ’ asylum in Epe. Kosoko's stay in Epe was a subject of controversy. Some claimed that in his 11 years in Epe, he never had
990-407: Was established. 1898: Baale Buraimoh Edu, veteran politician sponsored and finance the course of Muslim Education in Epe. 1898: Government Muslim school was opened 1901: Chief Imam Uthman died on 22 January and Epe Town Council was established 1903: Paul Ogunsanya and others brought Roman Catholic Mission to Ibonwon 1905: Misunderstanding between Ijebu-Epe and Eko Epe became much more acute as
1023-477: Was killed by the Eko Epes at Ikosi Market. 1886: Some Ijebus who came with Awujale Fidipote to Epe killed Agurin, the guard in charge of Ejirin market. 1888: Balogun Agoro of Epe drowned via Lekki 1892: British Expedition to Ijebu-Ode landed in Epe base of operation. Inspector A. cloud Willoughby was shot dead at Odo-Ragunsen. 18 May 1892: Christianity was established in Epe 1894: St. Michael's C.M.S School
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1056-456: Was still going to Oko-Eepe. Eepe town derived its name from Oko-Eepe in the 15th century and some historians believed Peeta, Uraka's wife, must have played a vital role in the naming of Epe Town. Epe started expanding and in no time, some people settled at Areke or Aleke while others settled at the other side known as "Apakeji". Along the line, an Ijebu prince, son of the fifth Awujale of Ijebu-Ode, Obaloja left Ijebu-Ode and settled in Epe. He took
1089-437: Was the product of that marriage . In 1869, Kosoko was pardoned and later returned to Lagos. The bulk of his followers left with him, including his daughter Kusade, and leaving behind his grandson Adenusi. Adenusi's family is still multiplying in Epe to date. Those left behind by Kosoko formed bulk of what is now referred to as Epe Eko. In 1892, Epe was the embarkation point for the military expedition sent by Sir Gilbert Carter,
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