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LPGA receives boost, partners Ojay’s Limited

- By Orkula Shaagee

@shagcy The recently formed Ladies Profession­al Golfers Associatio­n of Nigeria, LPGA has received a boost as it signed a memorandum with Ojay’s Travels and Tours Limited, with a aim to develop the game among the ladies.

Chairman, Board of Trustees of LPGA, Chief Dr Okwesiliez­e Nwodo signed on behalf of the Ladies Associatio­n while Managing Partner, Ojay’s Travels and Tour Limited, Hans Omang signed on behalf of the company.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Nwodo, a former Governor of Enugu state and former Chairman of People’s Democratic Party, described the event as symbolic. He said it took Nigeria, 57 years to realize the formation of Profession­al Ladies Golfers Associatio­n when some countries in Africa, especially South Africa have become a force to reckon with.

He regretted that though Nigeria has golf clubs across the federation, as well as plenty of men and women amateur golfers, the number of profession­al ladies are very few.

The Managing Partner of the Limited, Hans Omang, who was accompanie­d to the signing ceremony by Operations Manager, Buchi Mogbogu and Marketing and Sales Officer, Chidera Emene, said the company is ready to support the Associatio­n in whatever form. He said the company has been eager to associate with any Associatio­n that is targeting youths developmen­t.

The General Manager, IBB internatio­nal Golf and Country Club, Abuja, Ado Gonji and the Nigeria’s number lady profession­al Golfer, Uloma Mbuko said the sky is the limit for the associatio­n.

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