Dogara Wins 2nd NESI Golf Tourney, Seeks Funding In Golf

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By Muhyideen Jimoh

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has emerged champion of the 2nd Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) golf match held on the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that over 160 golfers from the electrical energy business participated within the match geared toward  strengthening collaboration amongst stakeholders and promote environment friendly service supply.

Dogara returned an mixture rating of 62 internet to emerge the general winner of the one-day scintillating occasion.

An elated Dogara informed NAN on the gala evening for contributors on Saturday that luck may need performed a component in his victory, however he was extra enthusiastic about taking part within the match.

“I’m excited not as a result of I’ve received, however as a result of I participated.

“The pleasure of golf shouldn’t be  simply taking part, in case you are not going to win something, you are taking the advantages of the train, advantages of the vitamin D in case you are taking part in early within the morning.

“I will say you cannot dismiss the role of luck in sports, I have been playing for some time, the first edition I came second and am happy winning today,” he stated.

Dogara nevertheless burdened the necessity for extra funding within the growth of golf throughout the nation according to worldwide finest practices.

He particularly urged the Federal Government to place in place laws that may mandate company organisations to develop and preserve strategic amenities just like the IBB golf course.

“I’m not saying authorities ought to finances to repair this golf membership, however there are firms doing companies in Nigeria, making returns when it comes to earnings in tons of of billions.

“It’s not going to be an excessive amount of for presidency to say since you’ve got Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

“So we are able to beautify this place (IBB golf course), we are able to increase the standing of this place to be like St’ Andrews, the mom of golf on the earth.

“So that anybody who comes here, or any golfer who visits this place will know we are a serious people. We are a committed people and that Nigeria has really changed for good,” he stated.

The former Speaker stated the match additionally served as a relaxed platform for stakeholders to debate find out how to discover a lasting answer to the lingering energy crises within the nation.

Earlier, Adetunji Adeyeye, Coordinator of the match informed NAN that the effectively attended match afforded electrical energy stakeholders to additional synergise.

“The golf tournament is a forum and a platform to bring all stakeholders with the Nigerian power sector to have conversations, strategize and engage informally,” he stated.

NAN reviews that top level of the gala evening was the presentation of awards to winners and contributors in numerous classes. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Joseph Edeh