No fewer than 500 golfers including guests, veterans, ladies across the country and outside will take part in the 61st Independence Anniversary Golf Tournament, organised by the IBB international golf club and country this 30th of September 2021 in Abuja.
The annual Tournament, an event put in place to celebrate the 61st Nigeria Independence celebration is a one week long event running from 27th of September to 3rd of October.
The chairman organizing committee and Vice Captain of IBB golf club, Mr Mike Onoja Ekoja, at a pre-tournament press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, said the aim of the tournament is to create more awareness on need for peace and unity in the country.
“For this year tournament, we are expecting over 500 golfers national and international.”
When asked on the state of golf course and security measures put in place? Mr Efoja assured that the course is in order.
“We are working on it, course is in top notch come rain, come shine,” he said.
Meanwhile, the competition Secretary Mr Julius Fadairo revealed that though, tournament is not for prizes but each categories will have trophy and token attached while the overall winner will also smile home.