By Amaka Abayomi

GLENDORA  International Limited and FedEx Red Star Express have entered into a partnership with the King’s College Old Boys’ Association Centenary Committee to distribute copies of the history of King’s College, titled ‘Floreat Collegium 100 Years of King’s College, Lagos’.

With the signing f the contract, Glendora would handle the sales and distribution of the books while FedEx Red Star Express would be in charge of delivering the books to interested buyers nationwide.

According to Chairman Centenary Publication, Prince Tola Sotinwa, “the book is of deep historical value not only to past and present staff and students of King’s College, but to all Nigerians. So significant have the achievements of the College been throughout its existence that, in 2009, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, thought it fit to celebrate the Centenary of King’s College, Lagos.

“The celebration was flagged off at the UNESCO’s 34th  General Assembly held in Paris, France, in 2007 and was the first time a secondary school in Africa would be so honoured. In affirmation of the primacy of place of the institution, the 100th  Foundation Day Lecture was delivered at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Campus of the College by the then Director General of UNESCO, Mr.  Koichiro Matsuura.”

Marketing Manager of FedEx Red Star, Mrs. Ngozi Ochokwu, said “we are glad to be part of this, and we are committed to safe and proper delivery of goods, and in this case we will ensure the centenary books are properly handled till they get to interested buyers nationwide. We will make them available at all our outlets for easy purchase.”