Top dignitaries from African countries and some parts of Europe are expected to arrive the country today for the 2nd Nigeria Golf Summit taking place at the NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
A World Handicap System official from Ghana, A. Solomon, has arrived Abuja for the event ahead of other dignitaries.
The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, on Tuesday expressed delight about the prospect of the expected guests.
Runsewe said the event would be an in-house summit at the NICON Summit between Wednesday and Friday.
“Tuesday is the arrival day for the participants and more will be in Abuja on Wednesday as the Conference holds Thursday while the participants are expected to depart Friday,” he noted.
Runsewe added that a total of 50 golf clubs are expected to attend the summit with a captain and handicap secretary of each club.
It is anticipated that about 250 golfers and stakeholders from African countries and some parts of Europe will attend the NGS in Abuja.
“I am really excited with the number of dignitaries who have confirmed to be in Abuja. It will be held in accordance with global best practices in the sport.
“We have worked so hard on logistics and I can categorically say we are ready for this big event with many people coming from all parts of the world,” Runsewe stressed.
His Royal Highness, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi is the Royal Father of the event which is expected to attract top personalities.
Chairman of Trobel Nigeria Limited, Mr. Lawal Garba, is the Chairman of the summit while Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State, and former Plateau State Governor, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, are Special Guests of Honour at the event to be hosted by Otunba Runsewe.