Island Club

The Island Club is one of the oldest multinational clubs in Nigeria.[1] Established on Friday, October 29, 1943, in Lagos Island, the club began as a cosmopolitan club comprising members of different nationalities, races, religions and political orientations. Adeyemo Alakija was the first president.[2][3][4] Island Club started with 50 Nigerians and foreign gentlemen one of whom included former British Governor-General of Nigeria, Sir Arthur Richard.[5] In its early stages of development and yesteryears, the club included Lagosian elites such as, politicians, lawyers, captains of industry, soldiers and other professionals among others, to socialize.

References
  1. "Welcome to Lagos State, centre of excellence: an authoritative guidebook on Lagos State of Nigeria (State Ministry of Information, Culture, and Sports)". International Business Links. 1998. ISBN 978-9-783-2527-21.
  2. Musliu Olaiya Anibaba (2003). A Lagosian of the 20th century: an autobiography. Tisons Limited. ISBN 978-9-7835-571-16.
  3. Kehinde (March 13, 2017). "HOW I RUN THE ISLAND CLUB IN LAGOS – CHAIRMAN, DIPO OKPESEYI OPENS UP". City People. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. 'Lai Joseph (1987). "Contemporary African poems: universe in focus". Indiana University (Dubeo Press).
  5. CLIFFORD NDUJIHE (February 21, 2011). "Rumbles in Island Club, Lagos". The Vanguard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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