{
  "id": 713128,
  "title": "Nigeria Golf Summit Excites Lawal Garba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/nigeria-golf-summit-excites-lawal-garba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T00:02:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/13/nigeria-golf-summit-excites-lawal-garba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawal Garba, Chairman of the upcoming 2nd Nigeria Golf Summit, expressed immense excitement about the opportunities that await at the event scheduled for August 26th and 27th at the NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja. Garba, the CEO of Trobell Nigeria Limited and a fervent golfer, views the summit as a vital platform for Nigerian golfers to elevate their game. The summit's primary objective is to foster connections among participants and delve into possibilities for improvement in golf and related areas. Garba emphasized that although the attendees hail from diverse fields, golf unites them towards a common goal. He stressed the importance of maximizing the summit's potential to forge friendships and expand their knowledge of the sport. The development of golf in Nigeria is a key focus, and numerous other significant matters will be tackled during the summit. Lawal Garba expressed his immense joy at the event's timing, stating, \"I am just so happy that this is happening.\" The second edition of the Nigeria Golf Federation Summit, attended by stakeholders and golfers, will convene between August 26 and 27 in Abuja. His Royal Highness, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, serves as the Royal Father of the occasion, which is expected to draw prominent personalities and stakeholders from across Nigeria and beyond. The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, OON, confirmed on Wednesday that the event's arrangements have progressed significantly. Runsewe assured that the second edition will surpass the inaugural by a wide margin, with an extensive agenda aimed at promoting awareness of the sport and its future development. Notable special guests of honor include Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Senator Simon Bako Lalong, both former governors of Osun and Plateau states, respectively.",
  "summary": "The Chairman of the forthcoming 2nd Nigeria Golf Summit, Lawal Garba, has expressed huge delight about the prospects of the opportunities abound in the event scheduled to take place in",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}