By; AYO OJEDOKUN, Lagos
Air Commodore S.S. Okwuokei has emerged winner of the First Quarter Kitty of the Golf & Tour Group hosted at Tiger Golf Club Ibadan, where the members of one of the most prestigious and respected kitty group in Nigeria’s golfing circle the Golf & Tour Group of Tukur Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club Abuja were thrilled.
The group led by Air vice Marshal CE Aroriode (rtd) also visited orphanage homes in the city with gifts and cash donations as part of the programmes lined up.
The group’s leader, in his goodwill message, advised the well-to-do individual in society to give back to the less privileged being one of the cardinal aims of his group so that life can be meaningful to everyone in our society and country at large.
The three days event was filled with beautiful game of golf, exciting dishes, lovely music, social and charity responsibilities, as other members of the group that are composed of serving and retired military officers and highly placed civilians from all over the country attested to a memorable visit to the city of Ibadan.
Other winners that was announced and presented with mouth watering prizes during the colorful closing ceremony were Ekanem Ekweme, also a member of the kitty group that won in the lady’s best net, while, Brig Gen. George Nkenke, Biodun Oyeleke and Folashade Ajala got guest prizes at the kitty.
The Chairman planning committee of the tour AVM Yinka Alade while talking to the journalists during the closing ceremony mentioned that the group always takes its tours across the country and all over the world, adding the group picked Tiger Golf Club, Ibadan because of the distinctiveness of its golf course and hospitality of the club, among other consideration.
He said further that the 2nd quarter kitty of the year has been scheduled for the Jaji Golf Club, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
Speaking in the same vein, the Captain Tiger Golf Club, Alhaji Tunde Salami appreciated the Leadership and the entire members of the Golf & Tour Group for picking Tiger Golf course ahead of the other golf courses in the southwest, saying hosting the prestigious group in his club is one beautiful accomplishment of his led executive.
He added that the memory of the three days golfing event will linger for so many years in the minds of all and sundry, while asking the members of the kitty group to see Tiger Golf Club, Ibadan as their home and the club will be glad to host them anytime they visit Ibadan.
