FirstBank pledges commitment as 8th OBJ golf tourney tees off News

Speaking at a pre-event media briefing in Abeokuta during the week, Adeniran Oladele, Business Manager, Public Sector Directorate of FirstBank, stated that the bank’s commitment to the tournament remains absolute.

He noted that the financial institution prioritises initiatives that foster unity and bring people together in conducive sporting environments that the OBJ Golf Tournament offers.

“Our support for this competition is not a mistake because FirstBank is a legacy institution and if you have a legacy idea like the OBJ golf tournament, FirstBank will always throw its weight behind it. Because we have been around for a while, it is easier for the bank to recognise the legacy which former President Olusegun Obasanjo has built, and that is why we at FirstBank keyed into it and that commitment remains unshakeable”, Oladele said.

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.