The college was one of the first set of 13 unity schools established that year and was at the forefront of improving female education in Nigeria.

[2] FGGC Benin which was initially at its temporary site at Idia College in 1973 moved to its current permanent site located very close to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in September 1975 and has a road named after it (Federal Road).

[4] It has passed through its own vicissitudes due to varying academics policies and the various government educational reforms from the Babs Fafunwa's 6-3-3-4 to Ezekwezeli's 9-3-4, and now back to the 6-3-3-4.

[4] It also encourages respect and so combines both senior and junior students, and tries to reduce to the barest minimum the various cases of bullying that is not alien to systems run like this.

The senior girl and the various prefects work hand-in-hand with the college staff to ensure a smooth running of the school.