Ilorin Golf Club has been significantly bolstered by a generous donation and a major event sponsorship, thanks to Alhaji Awa Ibraheem, Chairman of ICMA Professional Services. On Thursday, August 16, 2024, Ibraheem presented the club with a brand-new 375 Massey Ferguson Tractor, valued at thirty-five million naira, and announced his commitment to sponsor the "ICMA Pro-Am Open" Golf Championship before the end of the year.
In a heartfelt address, Alhaji Ibraheem described the donation as part of his effort to "give back to the community." This marks the second time he has supported the club with such a gesture; he previously donated a similar tractor in 2015 during the captaincy of Mallam Faruk Ismail.
“There is nothing too much to give towards the development of golf in the country,” Ibraheem stated, underscoring his dedication to the sport’s growth.
In addition to the tractor donation, Ibraheem expressed his enthusiasm for Ilorin Golf Club by pledging to support the hosting of next year’s Awa Ibraheem Junior International Golf Championship. This event, which celebrates his birthday anniversary, is notable for being the only junior golf tournament in Nigeria sanctioned by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A), the sport’s world governing body.
The keys and papers for the tractor were received by Hon. Justice Lambo Akanbi (rtd), the Club’s Board of Trustees Chairman. Akanbi extended gratitude to Ibraheem, acknowledging his ongoing support and urging him to continue aiding the club in reclaiming its esteemed position within the golfing community.
Club Captain Jide Allen reflected on a similar gesture nine years ago, recalling how, as Vice Captain under Mallam Faruk Ismail, he had received a tractor from Ibraheem. Allen praised both Ibraheem and Ismail for their unwavering commitment to the club’s development, despite Ibraheem’s minimal participation in club activities.
The ceremony was also graced by several prominent golfers and supporters, including Barrister Jumoke Adebayo Orire, the Club’s Lady Captain; Charles Ojolo; Barrister Tony Gbegbaje; Barrister Lukman Owolewa; Dr. Oba Hassan Kadir; Professor Dibu Ojerinde; and Mrs. Evelyn Oyome, President of the Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN). Each provided goodwill messages, highlighting the significance of Ibraheem's contributions and expressing their hopes for the future of the club.
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