By Olusegun Folarin
There is the need for government and corporate organizations to support efforts geared towards promoting golf at the grassroots levels.
The First Vice President, Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, Mrs Evelyn Oyome made the call in Abeokuta at the 2023 Ladies Sign Out and In Golf Kitty.
Mrs Oyome who expressed concern that other African countries had been making waves in the game on the continent said there was the need for more sponsorships and support from government for the country to sustain her giant of Africa status in the area of sports
Mr Evelyn who expressed satisfaction with the impressive participation of female golfers in the golf kitty said efforts should be intensified to ensure that females discovered at any competition were nurtured towards bringing Laurel for the country.
Also, the new lady Captain Abeokuta Golf Club, Mrs Alaba Adetunji said there was the need to encourage more women to participate in the game of golf.
Mrs Adetunji listed some of the programmes to encourage female participation in the game of golf to include absorption of more girls into the ladies section of the club.
In a remark, the captain of Abeokuta golf club, Mr Ladi who noted that the growth of golf as a country is slow said the club had embarked on various drive to encourage more participation in the game.
The Ladies Golf Kitty which attracted over two hundred golf players from different states of the federation was put together to usher in new lady captain of Abeokuta golf club.
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