Sir Cornelius Alfred Moloney KCMG (1848 – 13 August 1913)[1] was a British colonial administrator.
[5][6] Moloney was concerned that the economic value of products of colonies in general, and of those administered by him in his diplomatic roles in particular, should be better propagated, and he believed that this would encourage the economy and provide instruction to the natives.
To this end he established an exemplary botanical garden, in 1883, at Kokoinaiko (possibly Okokomaiko), Lagos colony, for the growth of plants of marketable value, including rubber, kola, cotton, shea butter, gum, indigo cacao and others.
In his words, "I thought to conduct this operation in such a manner as to encourage economy, replenishing, and the diffusion of useful and botanical knowledge of commercial importance".
[9] His widow returned to Ireland, co-founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Columban, and became a nun.