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IBB Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament: The newly elected EXCO set to roll out plans

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1 year ago

August 21, 2024

Joel Ajayi
The newly elected executives of the IBB International Golf and Country Club are set to roll out plans for their tenure, as they plan to host the Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament, scheduled for Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, 2024.

The tournament, which would commence on Friday, Aug. 23, is expected to host over 200 members of the club to felicitate with the new executives as part of the club’s tradition.

In a statement signed on Wednesday in Abuja by Social & Welfare OfficerIBB Golf, and Country Club Dr Lanre Phillips, stated that, the captain of the club, Ibrahim Babayo, said that the present executive members were elected in April and it is part of the club’s tradition to host a captain’s inaugural golf tournament to usher them into the club.

According to him, even as newly elected EXCO members, they have already started their various programmes, and the major ones were the maintenance of the course and zero tolerance for waste.

“We are hosting the captains’ inaugural tournament, which is to usher in the new EXCO that was elected in April this year. It is a tradition that we do every year. After the inauguration of EXCO, a tournament is held to showcase the golfing prowess of our members.

“The EXCO normally lay out their programmes for the tenure, as you can see that the paramount programme is the maintenance of the course, the improvement of the course, and work as started in earnest.

“During our campaigns, we also talked about zero tolerance for waste, especially plastic, we have started implementing it. We will also upgrade the clubhouse, among other numerous things,’’ he stated.

Also, the Lady Captain, Dame Julie Donli, OON, said that this year’s inaugural was going to be unique. “Captain’s inaugural is usually organised by the Captain of the club.

“This inaugural is used to usher in the one-year tenure of the captain, and to unfold the yearly plans, we are able to tell everyone what we have in stock for them.

“We are able to meet all the members and golf with them. Basically, that is what the captain’s inaugural is all about.”

Donli also mentioned that golf is absolutely essential to the mental health of every human being.

The prize and award ceremony is billed for Sunday, August 25.

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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4 hours ago

October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.

The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.

Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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