…As newly elected EXCO set to roll out plans
By Victor Okoye
Aug. 21, 2024 (NAN) 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 with over 200 golfers expected to participate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
the tournament, which would tee-off on Friday, Aug. 23, is expected to climax on Sunday, Aug. 25.
The captain of the club, Ibrahim Babayo, told NAN on Wednesday that no fewer than 200 members of the club are expected to take part in the tournament organised to felicitate with the new executives as part of the club’s tradition.
Babayo recalled that the present executive members were elected in April, adding that it was part of the club’s tradition to host a captain’s inaugural golf tournament to usher in the captain, along with his new executives into the club.
According to him, even as newly elected EXCO members, they had 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 the 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.
“The 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 play golf with them. Basically, that is what the captain’s inaugural is all about,” she said.
Donli also mentioned that golf is absolutely essential to the mental health of every human being.
NAN also reports that the prize and award ceremony is billed for Sunday.(NAN)
