World Military Polo 2018: 12-12 Polo Club hosts super powers

The global reputation of the exclusive 12-12 Polo & Country Club is set to add another milestone, with the hosting of the 2018 World Military Polo Tournament billed to gallop off with fanfare from January 9, 2018 in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja.

The international championship which is being hosted by Nigeria for the second time since the 2006 inauguration in Kaduna, will features teams from military super powers like the United States of America (USA), Pakistan, India, Morocco, South Africa and host Nigeria.

Polo Royals authoritatively gathered that the foremost 12-12 Turf & Country Club was picked to host the entire tournament matches of the global event, while the Guards Polo Club Ground has been reserved as standby venue and as a training facility for the participating teams.

Organized and hosted by the Nigerian Armed Forces high Command and supported by the Presidency, the world military polo showdown is staged as apart of collaborations to further strengthen those ongoing cordial military relationships with the participating countries.

The international polo fiesta is also packaged as part of events line-up to mark the 2018 Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.

Already, the Nigerian team that would fly the nation’s flag has been picked with Col. Kapeh Kazir as the Captain. Baring last minute changes, other members of the team would include Col Y. Bello, Lado Aliyu, Edozie Ownuli, Malik Badamasi and Murktar Adahama.

Chairman of the Publicity Committee, General Yerima stated said it will be an exciting tournament with all participating countries fielding their best hands in what would undoubtedly be an historic event.

“We are indeed grateful to the Federal Government, the Nigerian Army, particularly, Military of defense, the Chief of Army Staff, and all our partners for their immense support for this international project that is guaranteed to change the face of polo in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large,” Yerima added.

First of its kind in the nation’s capital, 12-12 Polo & Turf was borne out of a desire to bring the beautiful game of Polo and the exhilaration of horse riding to thrill equestrian enthusiasts in the booming metropolis of the FCT, and aims to be the benchmark in Polo and Turf sports in the country.

Founded as a tribute to the establishment of Abuja as a capital city on 12th December 1991, the club took its name from the founding date.