First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has been decorated as the Grand Patron of the All Africa Challenge Trophy, Nigeria 2026, the continent’s premier women golf amateur championship, slated for Abuja in November.
She was decorated by the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, during a visit by the Association to build national support for the championship.
The First Lady commended the group especially for their proposed Girls in Golf Legacy Project where the Association of Lady Golfers intend to mentor and nurture 300 girls in the game.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said these girls could someday become world champions in the sport, describing the process of being a renowned golfer as one requiring discipline, commitment and dedication, which are all characters that enhance a formidable future.
The First Lady of Nigeria congratulated the Lady Golfers for being able to get the hosting rights of the tournament noting the tourism and economic enhancement potentials it will provide for the country.
Earlier in her remarks, the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria who is also the Chairperson Board of Trustees of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, hosts of the AACT, Hon Justice Monica Mensem commended the First Lady for all that she has been doing for Girls and Women in the country.
The President of the Association, Dr Lami Onayi Ahmed requested the endorsement of the tournament by the First Lady, and her performing the opening ceremony and ceremonial Tee-Off for the AACT.
Dr Lami Onayi Ahmed with Hon Justice Monica Mensem then decorated the First Lady as the Grand Patron of the All Africa Challenge Trophy, Nigeria 2026, a premier women amateur golf championship slated to hold in Abuja from the 2nd to the 7th of November.
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu then Kickstarted her new role with a symbolic tee off with the Gulf Practice Kit in her office.
Having won the hosting rights in far Morrocco through a tough competitive bid, Nigeria will be hosting Women Golfers from about 30 Countries at rhe IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.
This is the third time that Nigeria is hosting the continental tourney.
