Background
His father was a Sierra Leone Creole catechist called Juris Doctor Garrick.
His father was a Sierra Leone Creole catechist called Juris Doctor Garrick.
Garrick was appointed to run Benin"s postal service in 1923 after the Southern Nigerian Government had become responsible for managing the protectorate"s postal system. He subsequently oversaw the growth of Benin"s importance as a postal hub at a time when its delta location made water transport the preferred means of serving a region that lacked adequate roads. In recognition of his services to Benin, baronial lands in the district of Siluko were settled on Garrick in 1943 as a personal gift of the Benin monarch, His Royal Highness Oba Akenzua World War II In later years, Garrick devoted his time to his farms and rubber plantations.
However, the loss of his sight towards the end of his life curtailed the enjoyment of his estates.
They include His Lordship Stanley Shenko Alagoa, former Justice of the Nigerian Supreme Court and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). His Excellency Kayode Ralph Garrick, Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco, former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nigeria to Brazil. Doctor Chike Gwam, international practitioner of paediatric and internal medicine. And Doctor (Mrs) Abigail Funlayo Afiesimama (née Alagoa), a linguist and university lecturer.
