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| L - R: Media and Public Affairs Manager, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Edem Vindah, the Chairman, Organising Committee of Nigeria Golf Cup, Ikoyi Club, Tayo Babalakin, Brand Manager, Heineken, Kehinde Kadiri and Corporate Communications Manager, Nigeria Breweries Plc, Patrick Olowokere at the Nigeria Cup press conference on Wednesday. |
Activities marking the 16th edition of the
Heineken-sponsored Nigeria Cup, has been scheduled to tee off at the Golf Section
of the Ikoyi Club from September 22 with the Children’s Clinic, Chairman of the
Organising Committee of the event, Tayo Babalakin has disclosed.
Speaking at the events pre-tournament briefing in
Ikoyi on Wednesday, Babalakin, while thanking the brewers of the Premium Beer;
Heineken for their support over the years, explained that the Children’s Clinic
would be followed closely by the Caddies Competition on Monday, September 24.
Lady golfers are expected to take their turn on the
course on Tuesday, September 25 while a special Nigeria Cup Independence Kitty
will commence another phase of the competition on Wednesday, September 26.
Backed by the Heineken, 60-invited tour
professionals led by Lateef Lasisi, from Ikeja Golf Club, are expected to storm
the broad fairways of Ikoyi Club for the professional category on Thursday
while veteran golfers will have their way the following morning.
Joining the veterans in celebration of Nigeria at 52,
are other invited guests from across the country.
Later on Friday evening, all the golfers will have
the opportunity to sip from Heineken Lager beer at the event welcoming cocktail
party.
Saturday, September 29 is the grand finale while the
curtains would be drawn on the week-long event on Sunday, September 30.
Over the years, Heineken has consistently
identified with the Nigeria Cup; a special event put together to mark the
nation’s independent celebration.
Apart from golf that Heineken regularly sponsors,
it also identifies wit h other sporting activities like the Champions League.
Restating the brands commitment to golf
development, Corporate Affairs Manager of Nigeria Breweries, Edem Vindah said
sponsoring the event is the company’s own way of giving that to the society
that has been very supportive.
“Heineken is
a premium beer; golf is a premium sport, so naturally there is a link. And
because we are a socially responsible organisation, we desire to contribute to
the development of the area where we operate and sponsoring this tournament
therefore is one way of doing that.
Heineken, Vindah explained further, is present in
170-countries of the world and thus, it naturally associates with an
international sport like golf.
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