Federal Government College, Port Harcourt is a public co-educational institution founded in January 1972 by the then Federal Military government of Nigeria to provide secondary level education foe Nigerian citizens. It falls into the first generation of unity schools.

The College effectively took off on 23rd January, 1973 at the premises of Grammar School (now College of Arts and Science) Rumuola, Port Harcourt with Mr Banjoko as the Principal. He enrolled students into lower forms (Junior Secondary) and lower six forms.

The College moved to the permanent location on 23rd February 1981 during the time of Mr M. C. Ebo as Principal. This site is an expanse of land mainly at Awalama in Rumuokoro with a small portion of Rumuigbo, all in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, just opposite Bori Camp along Ikwerre Road. The student population has increased from about 200 at inception to about 3000 at the present time.

Principals in our time:

Mr K. H. Kerr       3/9/73 -    30/9/76

Mr J. T. Udofia    1/10/76 -   15/11/78

Mr B. Okon         10/11/78 -   6/9/79

Mr M. C. Ebo      6/9/79   -   31/10/85

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