Sports
100 Children Ready To Compete At 2021 Golf Clinic
No fewer than 100 children, as from Monday, will slug it out at the 2021 Children Golf Development Clinic inside the IBB International Golf and Country Club in the Nigeria’s Capital City Abuja.
The two-week event tagged “Future Champions of Golf” is being put together by the club’s Ladies Section.
It is part of efforts to raise the level of sport by the Executive Committee led by Lady Captain MaryRose Richard-Obioha.
More than 70 children and teenagers, whose ages range from 5 to 18 years, have so far registered and the organizers believe that more are still coming.
According to the event’s organizing Chairman, Joy Ikwue who is also the Vice Lady Captain, top Nigerian professional golfers will offer life skills training to the children with a view of integrating them into the game.
“Golf is a game of rules and in as much as there will be many rules for the children to learn, we will also want them to know about service to humanity, country and fellow golfers,” Ikwue stated.
She said the club’s ladies have traditionally always arranged this summer development clinic for over a decade now and the section has tried to sustain the developmental programme with the aim of discovering potential young golfers.
“The clinic is to catch them young and groom them so as to become assets for their parents and Nigeria as a whole.”
Ikwue, however, lamented the difficulties in getting sponsors as some of the letters sent out did not receive any response.
She, however, thanked the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, Rotary Club, as well as members of the club for their support.
The clinic will run from Monday July 26th to Friday August 6th.
Sports
Changing the Game: How Gaming Empowers Today’s Youth
…As E-Sports Debuts at Gateway Games
By Joel Ajayi
As part of ongoing efforts to create sustainable job opportunities for millions of talented Nigerian youths, the E-Sports Federation has declared that gaming is now a tool for empowerment—not a crime, as it was once widely perceived.
This message was delivered by the Chief Operating Officer of the E-Sports Federation on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the official debut of eSports at Nigeria’s Olympics-style event, the National Sports Festival.
“This demonstration is more than just a showcase—it is a validation,” he said. “A validation that a game controller can be a tool for excellence. That gaming is not just a phase, but a profession. That the next generation of Nigerian exports will include not only footballers but also gamers, developers, and digital entrepreneurs.”
She described eSports as a dynamic, multi-dimensional discipline requiring data analysis, strategic thinking, communication, leadership, and the ability to perform under pressure. At its core, he emphasized, eSports is a form of digital literacy—exactly the kind of skill set demanded by the 21st-century economy.
“Esports is taking the stage—and with it, the voice of an entire generation that has long been ignored, misunderstood, and underestimated,” he said.
“We are here today to celebrate young people who have dedicated themselves to a rapidly evolving and globally growing industry: eSports and the broader video game ecosystem.
“We are showcasing a largely misunderstood group of young talents who have empowered themselves through gaming—staying away from crime and earning income by doing what they love.
“Today, we affirm that gaming is not a crime. Gaming is a profession. Gaming is a pathway to economic empowerment. And eSports is indeed a legitimate part of the sports sector. This is what the National Sports Commission has acknowledged by including us in the Festival.”
Addressing common misconceptions, he clarified the distinction between eSports and gambling.
“The video game industry is fundamentally different from gambling,” he said. “While there may be a gambling element in some areas, eSports is about talent, strategy, and fair play—not chance.
“Today, gaming represents empowerment. Years ago, football was misunderstood. Today, it’s a global profession. In the same way, we are witnessing the rise of a new sport that is gaining serious ground.
“It’s important to recognize that this is not the gambling industry—it is the video game industry.
“Today, we are staging a demonstration. But by Enugu 2026, eSports will be on the medal table—and that is our goal.”
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