Nigerian Army Pledges Continued Support To Sporting Activities As Captains’ Inaugural Golf Tournament Ends In Abuja

Nigerian Army Pledges Continued Support To Sporting Activities As Captains’ Inaugural Golf Tournament Ends In Abuja

The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sporting activities in the country, as the Captains’ Inaugural Golf Tournament came to a close at Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB IGRCC), Yar’dua Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja.

The one week tournament brought together golf enthusiasts from across the country, showcasing their skills and competing for top honors. The Nigerian Army’s support for the event is part of its efforts to promote national unity and development through sports.

The event, which is the first of its kind at the club, aimed to enhance camaraderie and sportsmanship among golfers and usher in the administration of the new captains and executive members of the club.

Addressing participants and dignitaries at the closing ceremony, the Grand Patron of the club and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, lauded the organizers for a successful tournament and reiterated the Army’s commitment to supporting sporting activities.

The COAS represented by Chief of Training (COT) Army, Major General Sani Mohammed, pointed out that sporting events are taken seriously in the Nigerian Army (NA), which is also in line with the COAS’s command philosophy and a tool for national development and unity.

The Army Chief who is also the Special Guest of Honour at the event, while congratulating the organizing committee for the hitch-free event and sponsors for their support, noted that TYB Golf Resort has outstanding facilities and enjoined golfers across the country to join the club.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Captain, TYB-IGRCC, Major General Samson Jiya, expressed gratitude to the Life Patron of the club, His Excellency, Ambassador Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, for establishing the noble club in 2017.

The captain said that since its inception, the club has organized a series of tournaments to promote the game of golf and provide members with coherent golfing activities to boost the morale of golfers within the Federal Capital Territory. Major General Jiya also expressed gratitude to the club’s Grand Patron and current COAS for his immense support to the club.

Receiving the star prize from the Special Guest of Honour, the tournament winner, Mr. Mike Timothy, expressed his gratitude to the Nigerian Army, organizers, and sponsors for their support. Various categories competed for during the tournament include cardies, ladies, veterans, and men’s categories.