Golf: 3 Div organises special kitty to honour fallen heroes

The 3 Division of the Nigeria Army, Rukuba, near Jos, Plateau State on Saturday hosted a special golf kitty to honour soldiers who died in active service.
Speaking during the closing ceremony of the game in Jos, the General Officer Commanding of the Division, Major General Nuhu Angbazo, said the kitty was organised as part of activities marking the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Week in the state.
Represented by Brigadier General Festus Briggs, Angbazo, said the game had brought the events slated for the Armed Forces Remembrance Week to its climax.
He said: “We decided to organise this special kitty as part of activities commemorating this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Week.
“There is no limit to the way we will remember our brothers and sisters who died in active service.
“So, we have invited golfers from within Plateau and beyond to come and mark the week with us.”
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, who served as Special Guest at the event, commended the Division for organising the special kitty.
Lalong, represented by Dan Majang, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, promised to support golf and other sporting activities in the state.
He said: “I want to commend 3 Division of the Nigeria Army for organising this kitty specially to remember their colleagues who paid the supreme price for this nation.
“I am happy they chose golf game to end the Armed Forces Remembrance Week because the game unites people.
“So, I want to call on the people of Plateau to participate in the game of golf in order to promote peace in the state.
“As a government, we will continue to support all kinds of sports to promote our economy and peaceful coexistence among our people.”
Earlier, Major General Oluwaseun Olayinka, Captain of Rhino Golf Club, venue of the kitty, said 87 amateur golfers in the men, veterans and ladies categories participated in the game.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that prices were won by golfers for the various categories during the kitty.
NAN also reports that Azi Igyen from Lamingo Golf Club, Jos won the star price at the Kitty.