Over 400 Golfers To Swing For Glory At Nigeria’s 65th Independence Golf Tourney

More than 400 golfers are acceptable to plaything for glory successful the Nigeria @ 6Honours 5 Independence Golf Tournament, which volition instrumentality spot astatine the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club successful Abuja.

The week-long lawsuit is being organised to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th independency day and to honour some retired and serving officers of the Nigerian Army.

Dr James Agbonhese, the president of the organising committee, made this announcement during a property league held astatine the Club House yesterday. He said the tourney aims to beforehand unity, camaraderie, and nationalist pride.

“This is much than conscionable a sporting competition. It reflects our nationalist values—unity, perseverance, discipline, and excellence,” Agbonhese stated.

He besides noted that the lawsuit volition see the commissioning of cardinal infrastructural projects wrong the play resort, specified arsenic the Midway Hut built by Chief Samuel Ayanmele, a Modern Golf Practice Range, and the Back 9 Starter Shed constructed by Brig.-Gen. D.M. Onoyiveta (rtd), alongside a caller Golf Cart Bay.

Agbonhese expressed gratitude to the tournament’s Grand Patron and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, for his steadfast enactment for some the nine and the event.

The club’s captain, Major General Samson Jiya, referred to the tourney arsenic a symbolic tribute to the military’s relation successful safeguarding nationalist unity. Speaking connected his behalf, the vice president of TYB Golf Club, Dr Ali Peters, stated: “As we celebrate, we indispensable bespeak connected the bequest of our founding fathers and the sacrifices that person brought america this far.”

He emphasised that the club’s caller facilities people a important turning constituent successful its development. “These projects volition greatly heighten the golfing acquisition for some members and visitors,” helium said. “They bespeak the club’s dependable maturation and committedness to providing world-class facilities.”

Shola Adebayo, the tourney manager, promised a memorable acquisition for players and guests.

“The tourney volition diagnostic regular games, networking sessions, and taste showcases,” Adebayo explained. “It’s acceptable to present not lone top-level play but besides an unforgettable acquisition for each involved.”

The tourney volition officially tee disconnected connected Saturday, 27 September, and volition reason connected 1 October with a ceremonial tee-off event.

Dignitaries expected to be see the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi; Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen O.O. Oluyede; Chief of Defence Intelligence, Maj-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye; on with different distinguished guests, civilians, diplomats, and retired elder officers.

An awards ceremonial volition instrumentality spot aboriginal successful the time to crown the tourney champion and honour winners crossed assorted categories.