Few geological precepts hold sway like the principle of uniformitarian’s which rightly states that “ THE PRESENT IS THE KEY TO THE PAST,” alluding that present can be used to deduce the past, For this Club, we cannot talk about our shiny present and lofty future without making recourse to our humble past. Our history is a very important part of our structural development as a group, gives clarity of our identity and highlights our evolution.
Amusingly called “SOAKAWAY GENTS” from inception, history has really favoured the
Supreme Gents of Lagos Club. A little background story to begin with: It all started like a joke
33 years ago when a group of man were buoyed only by the urge to improve their own lives, but to contribute sizeable quotas to the immediate community and generally make life better.
Working across different sectors, the founding members of the club met after their respective
daily shifts at work. The venue for all the initial meetings was a soak away pit beside the shop of a famous fashion designer; who happened to be the father of our members. The Club started in 1990 with almost 20 pioneer members. Of the pioneer members, pastor Mikky Baruwa was probably the most influential person in the formation of the club because he created an enabling atmosphere for many to hear their opinions and ensure the productive meeting of great minds despite the age differences among members.
As the Club grew in strength and formidability, a simple name had to be chosen and since the
convergence was always beside a soak away pit, the choice of name for the club was not far-fetched. “Soak away” represented the location and “Gents” represented”
• The nobility of purpose,
• Propriety of being
• General courteousness, and
• Elegance of the members.
It was not long after when some notable persons who patronized the fashion designing shop and the printing office operated by Mr. Mikky Baruwa just beside the club office expressed their reservations about the choice of name. The observation was made in good faith, and they often showed their appreciation for the growing passion of members; who were youths coming together for a positive purpose.
This ultimately led to voyage of discovering and unveiling of the name: “THE SUPREME
GENTS OF LAGOS CLUB’’ exuding class and elegance of its It is imperative to state that the club has since from strength to strength, with
some of our members now outside the country. The positive aspect of this is that due to the
cohesive bond among us, and despite the time differences and distance, these members of this
elite club based outside Nigeria’s shores still take time out to participate in the activities of the
club and avail themselves for tasks.
About two decades ago, one of the members suggested the importance of having a building in the name of the club, an idea which was unanimously welcomed by the members. Efforts were made and resources were gathered towards the actualization of this dream. It wouldn’t be long after this idea was muted that the realization was made possible from the strong will and
determination of the members. Today, the club can boast of a building in its name.
The Supreme Gents of Lagos Club is a distinguished gathering of gentlemen well versed in all spheres of life.