To be the foremost secondary school for producing first-rate graduates in science and art who will combine academic excellence with knowledge and law of God and a strong sense of ethical responsibility to develop selves and society”

Located on the South Bank of River Benue in the heart of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State in Central Nigeria, Mt. St. Gabriel’s Secondary School, Makurdi had a humble beginning about 53 years ago, precisely, on the 14th of January, 1964 when the then Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Bishop James Hagan, C.S.Sp., established the school in order to cater for the educational needs of communities within and near the town. He appointed Father Stanislaus Roman, C.S.Sp., as the foundation principal of the school. Since the permanent site was not yet developed at that time, it was decided that the school should use one of the buildings belonging to the Spiritan Press within Holy Ghost Cathedral as housing and class rooms. This place is now called Holy Ghost Parish, Makurdi.