REGISTRAR and Chief Executive officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Professor Dibu Ojerinde, has called on the government, public spirited individuals and corporate organisations to support golf in Nigeria.
Ojerinde made the call in Minna on Wednesday while speaking at the inauguration of Raf 15 of the Minna Cantonment Golf Course which he assisted to re-green.
He said the employment of youths in the country could be speedily achieved if government emphasised on the participation in golf because as professionals, such youth golfers would be able to fend for themselves and their families.
Golf, the JAMB Registrar said, “is a game of life” which also allows individuals to mix freely within their immediate community and outside the shores of the country.
He said, “When you play golf you mix and develop yourself, it helps you think faster and improves your concentration.
“It is sad that I did not start playing golf when I was young, but I am happy that you can play even till you are 90 years old.”
It took three years to re-green Raf 15 because the course being one of the oldest in the country had 18 holes with only 8 meeting international standard.
Ojerinde then asked other golfers in the club to assist to upgrade the remaining holes.
The Raf 15 was named the ‘Achievers Hole’ and dedicated to Ojerinde because of his contribution to the club in the short time he became a member.
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