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Longford International School

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Longford International School is a proprietary co-educational high school in Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. The school offers both Senior School and Junior School Certificate Examinations. It was founded on 24 January 1962; it was known as Nigeria People's College (NIGERPECO) between 1962 and 1986, and Ago-Egba High School between 1986 and 2006.

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