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IBB Golf Club Lady Captain Commences Tenure With Children’s Day Celebration
It was an excitement galore for the club and the Ladies Section as the newly elected Lady Captain of IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, Joy Ikwue began her one year tenure with Children’s event as she marked the 2022 Children’s day celebration in grand style.
About 100 Children from ages two to Eighteen divided into three different categories converged at the training pitch to learn the rudiments of golf.
Areas touched during the five hours of training include holding of Club especially for those that are coming to the golf course for the first time, position of ball and legs, putting and chipping.
An elated Lady Captain, Joy Ikwue said despite the fact that May 27 is a day of merriment for the children, training them on how to play golf will be a memorable one for them.
“As a lover of children, beginning my one year activities with them has been my desire. Children are gifts from God and they are the joy of every parents. So I thank God for giving me the grace to fulfill one of my heart desires.” She boasted.
“Is a good thing to start introducing the younger ones at a tender age to golf. Doing this and they practising here will also give them the interest to pick the game of Golf. And you can never tell, some of them might decide to become golfers tomorrow and by God grace they might become our Tiger Woods or some of the stars we see all over the world ”
Joy Ikwue who wass the former Chairperson of IBB International Golf and Country Club Children Golf Development clinic said encouraging them at this age is quite important for their development in the game.
She promised that those identify to have greater interest in becoming golfer will be monitored by the club.
“Children Development golf clinic will be coming up in July and Junior open in August, from where we will further monitor those with high sense of golfing. Also we are planning to organise kitty quarterly for them so as to encourage them more in the game”. She concluded.
Mrs Oreoluwa Olowolayemo, a parent commended the organizers for putting up the event. She said such will further increase the Children interest in the game. She however urged the club through the Pros section to keep tap on those Children that have great golfing skills so as to identify and nurture them to become world beaters.
Highlights of the day include eating, drinking dancing and cutting of cake to mark the Children’s day celebration.
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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.
More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.
The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.
Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.
The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.
Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.
Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.
Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.
The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.
Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.
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