Ex Kwara Governor, Others Emerge Winners in Calabar Golf Kitty
A former military governor of Kwara State Col. Peter AM Ogar and five other golfers emerged winners in a golf kitty organised by the Calabar Golf Club.
The tournament, which drew golfers across the country and some clubs including the Bonny Island Golf Club and Rumukurushi Golf Club was a memorial kitty organised by the Club in honour of Late Pastor Ekpenyong Ita.
The former Kwara state governor who was the fifteenth governor of the state served between 1996 to 1998 emerged winner in the veterans category.
Others winners were Sam Kalio (Overall), Esther Eyo (Ladies), Raymond Ovat (Longest Drive for men), Esther Eyo (Longest drive for ladies), Egbe Aruku (nearest to the pin).
Speaking during the tournament, the captain of the club Maj. Gen. Ahmed Sabo (Rtd) said golf brings people together for entertainment and friendship.
He thanked the sponsor of the kitty Nyoki Ita for adding golfing as part of activities to mark the burial of his late father.
He added that Holier 5 has been acquired and named after Late Pastor Ita and the kitty will become a full competition which will be hosted annually from next year.
On his part, Nyoki Ita, the sponsor of the memorial kitty said the tournament was put together by his beloved family to celebrate the life and times of Late Pastor Ekpenyong Ita.
He described his dad as a father and mentor who lived a good life and served as an inspiration to many.
He also described him as a golf enthusiast who sponsored numerous tournaments like the Obong of Calabar Golf tournament.
He added that the Pastor Ekpenyong Ita Memorial Golf Kitty will not be a one off event but will become an annual event and the Nigerian Golf Federation is aware of the tournament.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Mohammed Ghali Alaaya Jide Oyinloye Olatunde Michaels Www.Kwarareports.com Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Osuwa Kwara State Geographic Information Service Kamaldeen Kehinde Waziri Yakubu Gobir Mahe Abdulkadir Farouk Salim Abatemi Usman Jamila Bio Ibrahim Ilorin Water Reticulation Sanitation Exercise Femi Agbaje Ahmad Belgore Simeon Sule Ajibola Oro Grammar School Old Students Association Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin Sunday Popo-Ola Sarkin Malamai Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Donatus Ejidike Prince Mahe Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke Ndakene Iyabo Adewuyi Goodluck Jonathan Harrison Osauwagboe Bureau Of Lands Dele Momodu Adisa Logun UTME Joseph Bamigboye Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye Ilorin South Just Law Forum Esuwoye Balogun Gambari Pategi Roseline Oni Aremu Salman Alada Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Saba Jibril Monkey Pox Kayode Laro Yemi Sanni Jide Ashonibare Aliyu Muhammed George Innih Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Kwha.gov.ng Saudat Abdulbaqi Ibrahim Bio Police Commissioner Babs Iwarere Riskat Opakunle Ohoro Of Shao Oniyangi Cassava Growers\' Association Federal Polytechnic Offa Kaiama Federal Road Maintenance Agency Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Garment Factory Lotus Bank KWTV Kwara-SAPZ Project Abdulrauf Yusuf Kolo Joseph Offorjama Elerinjare Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists Ahmad Fatima Bisola Monthly Sanitation Exercise Sola Saraki University

