He disclosed that FirstBank sports sponsorship initiative is driven by its first@sport initiative, a long-standing sports sponsorship and empowerment platform designed to promote sports talent, in football, basketball, polo, golf, and tennis, while fostering social impact and national unity among Nigerians, especially the youths.

Umar Bakare, the Golf Captain of the Abeokuta Golf Club, thanked the bank for its consistent backing, describing it as a reliable partner. The Captain, who noted that the club is already looking forward to a bumper ninth edition, said lots of exciting prizes have been laid out in this year’s edition.

The club’s Competition Secretary, Tolulope Olugbemi, confirmed that this year’s edition will feature a highly competitive field of top professional golfers, amateurs from across the country, caddies and staff of the club.

The 8th OBJ golf tournament will tee off on Saturday, May 16.