Nigerian
Breweries Plc has announced the donation of a special trophy for the Overall
Best Player in this year’s edition of the prestigious Independence Day
Tournament organized by the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The
Tournament takes place annually on October 1st to mark the nation’s
independence anniversary.
The
Independence Day Golf Tournament has over the years become recognized as a
platform to celebrate Nigeria’s independence and unity using sports, a unifying
force all over the world. Nigerian Breweries has been a major sponsor of the tournament
since 2002.
Managing
Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, MrNicholaas Vervelde who announced the
donation of the trophy,commended the Management of the IBB Golf and Country
club for the continuous improvement the event has witnessed over the years, noting
that this was one of the reasons the company has sustained its sponsorship of
the tournament.
Mr
Vervelde said “the tournament is an opportunity to build bridges of friendship
which will further unite us as a nation and ensure that the labour of our heroes
past shall never be in vain.” He noted that the trophy was only one of the
several support initiatives lined up for the tournament this year by Nigerian Breweries
Plc.
Nigerian
Breweries Plc remains a major sponsor of sports especially Golf in the country,
with tournaments holding in various parts of the country such as the NDA Open
Golf Tournament in Kaduna, Jaji Open Golf in Jaji, NB Amateur Golf Tournament
in Enugu, Aba, Asaba and Benin, as well as the Tiger Open Golf Tournament in
Ibadan and the Dragon Open Golf in Enugu, among others.
Several
dignitaries as well as local and international players are expected to grace
the event this year.
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