Golf
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus
Ilorin, June 21, 2018 (NAN) Golfers from across Nigeria will converge on Ilorin Golf Club for a tournament in honour of retired Justice Ibrahim Auta, the sponsor and committee of friends said on Thursday.
Justice Lambo Akanbi made the disclosure at a news conference to herald the event in Ilorin.
He said serving and retired judges, lawyers and traditional rulers from Benin, Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt had sent in their entries for the 18 holes competition.
“Saturday’s tee-off will be preceded by a welcome cocktail party for participants at the Mohammed Lawal Ultramodern Clubhouse.
“The closing ceremony and presentation of prizes comes up at 7 p.m on Saturday,” Akanbi said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition being put together by a committee of friends for the retired Chief Judge of will tee-off on Saturday, June 23 at 7 a.m. (NAN)
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(Edited Mustapha Lamidi/Peter Ejiofor)