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IBM Haruna, Gadzama, King Diette-Spiff, Top Golfers Commend Dickson on Bayelsa Golf Course

- Stanley Nkwazema

Life President of Nigerian Profession­al Golfers Associatio­n, General Ibrahim Haruna (rtd), prominent legal luminary, Mr Joe Gadzama (SAN) and King Alfred Diete-Spiff who is the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, have commended the Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Seriake Dickson for establishi­ng the Bayelsa Golf Course.

The top golfers who converged on Yenagoa for the inaugurati­on of the Bayelsa State Golf Course, did not hide their feelings on the 18-hole golf course while commending the governor for his foresight and commitment in establishi­ng the sporting and recreation­al facility.

Gen. Haruna (rtd) who spoke just as the facility was officially opened, described the 18-hole golf course as world-class with capacity to generate employment opportunit­ies and revenue for the state and called on succeeding government­s to take the investment seriously.

Haruna said “His Excellency, we praise you for this initiative and for your vision. We pray that those who will succeed you will see the long term vision and wisdom in initiating this golf course and the properties that will be developed around here.

“This is a money spinner and if I may say so, in the future it will make much more returns than it will get from the stock exchange. We should keep the vision on and develop it because it is something that will be beneficial to everybody from the lowest man in the social strata to the elite,” observed the retired army general.

Prominent lawyer, Joe Gadzama, who took time to enjoy a round of golf at the 18-hole course also commended Dickson for translatin­g the noble dream to reality and assured that he would do everything within his reach to ensure that the objectives that inspired the crucial project are achieved. “This is a dream come true because going through memory lane, I remember how my good friend told me he wanted to build a befitting golf course in Bayelsa when he was elected governor.

 ??  ?? Gov Seriake Dickson ( in front) leading other distinguis­hed golfers on a round at the newly inaugurate­d Golf Course in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
Gov Seriake Dickson ( in front) leading other distinguis­hed golfers on a round at the newly inaugurate­d Golf Course in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

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