The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, is expected to tee off the maiden Armed Forces Pro-Am golf tournament in Jaji, the home of the Armed Forces infantry.
The event which would run between February 1 and 6 would be the first professional golf tournament at the Ola Saad Ibrahim Golf Club in its five decades of existence.
The captain of the Club, Navy Commander J.O Shaibu, disclosed that Governor El Rufai was specially chosen to perform the ceremonial ‘tee-off’ of the historic event because of his extraordinary synergy effort with the Armed Forces in ensuring that Kaduna is free from banditry and kidnapping.
The grand event would see in play some 150 golf professionals and 350 amateurs from across Nigeria.
“The Governor has done a lot to ensure that Kaduna is enjoying peace once again”, Shaibu who is equally the Commandant of the Secondary School inside the Staff College noted.
“The Governor is always reaching out to the Armed Forces to ensure that safety prevails in Kaduna State.”
The patron of the Jaji club, Major General MG Ali, is equally elated that the Ola Saad Golf Club would be welcoming professional golfers for the first time in about 50 years of existence.
The general who is also the Commandant of the Nigeria Army School of Infantry said that this was a dream come true.
