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The Girls’ Brigade Nigeria
Helping girls grow in faith, confidence, leadership and service.
Our Company
The 9th Surulere Company is the Girls’ Brigade ministry at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Surulere. It supports girls through Christian teaching, confidence-building, practical development, leadership and service.
The company serves alongside the 5th Surulere Company in the shared life of the church while retaining the identity, organisation and traditions of The Girls’ Brigade Nigeria.
Our Heritage
The Girls’ Brigade tradition began in Dublin, Ireland, in 1893 as a Christian movement for girls and young women. In 1965, three related movements united to form the modern Girls’ Brigade.
At All Saints’ Anglican Church, the 9th Surulere Company carries that tradition into local company life through worship, training, fellowship, creative development and service.
The The Girls’ Brigade Nigeria
“To help Girls become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility to find true enrichment of life.”
Motto & Identity
The motto expresses a pattern of Christian life: seeking Christ, serving others and following faithfully. It shapes a company culture centred on faith, confidence, compassion and responsibility.
The company follows the approved Girls’ Brigade uniform and identity, carrying a Christian heritage expressed through its crest and commitment to seek, serve and follow Christ.
Follow the path from a member's first section into responsibility and officer leadership.
The introductory section where younger girls explore Christian faith, friendship and practical learning through guided activities.
Members build confidence, discipline and teamwork through Christian teaching and purposeful activities.
Girls develop stronger practical skills, responsibility and opportunities to participate in company leadership.
Older members deepen their Christian commitment, service, confidence and readiness to lead others.
A youth leadership level supporting discipline, teamwork and the guidance of other members.
An officer position serving the company through Christian leadership, administration, training and member development.
Company Life
Our activities connect Christian formation with practical growth, teamwork and service.
Bible teaching, worship and fellowship help members grow in Christian faith.
Structured practice develops attentiveness, teamwork and personal responsibility.
Members build confidence through mentoring, participation and opportunities to lead.
Purposeful activities help girls develop creativity, confidence and useful skills.
Service activities put Christian care into practice in the church and community.
Active company life encourages wellbeing, cooperation and healthy discipline.
Serving the Company
Honouring the captains who have guided the company through different seasons of service.
Girls Captain
2019 – Present
Founding Girls’ Captain
1998 – 2001
Past Girls’ Captain
2001 – 2019
Our Journey
Confirmed anniversaries and major milestones in the company’s continuing story.
1998
The recorded leadership succession begins with Mrs. Jane Doe’s service as the founding Girls’ Captain.
2001
Lady Esther Ofoneme began a period of service that continued through 2019.
2019
Lady Maria Ezenma began serving as Girls’ Captain, continuing the company’s leadership story.
2023
Lady Maria Ezenma, in collaboration with the Boys’ Captain, Sir Fred Ichekwai, launched the first Medical & Charity Outreach—an initiative dedicated to serving the church and giving back to the wider community.
Company Life in Pictures
Approved photographs from learning, fellowship and community service.
Grow in faith, confidence, leadership and service as part of the Girls’ Brigade community at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Surulere.
