Lagos Agog For Maiden Nigeria Maritime Golf Challenge

All is now set for the maiden Nigeria Maritime Golf Challenge slated for
Thursday, September , 18, 2025 at the prestigious Golf Course of Ikoyi Club 1938.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of QUBES LLC Mr. Lanre Bayewu, organiser of the one day tournament, it will attract a total of 81 Golfers from across the country who will participate in what is called the gathering of best golfers in the country.

Speaking to journalists during a press conference to herald the championship, Bayewu, explained that the event is being organized to commemorate the World Maritime Day which comes up on Thursday , September 25th under the theme “Our Ocean , Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” even as he noted that the purpose of the championship is to showcase Nigeria’s maritime industry through sport.

He further disclosed that,”The tournament will feature seven competitive categories: Longest
Drive (All participants), Nearest Pin (Male and Female), Female Winner (Winner and 1st Runner-up), Veterans Category (Winner, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up),

Others are ; General Category Winner Net (Winner, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up), Maritime category Winner (Winner, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up), and Overall Best
Gross.

While announcing that all winners will receive trophies, with cash prizes to be awarded across the competitive categories, he noted that the tournament structure accommodates golfers of various skill levels and ensures broad participation from both maritime industry professionals and the wider
golfing community.

He said that the event will feature guest appearances from top executives and management of Nigeria’s leading maritime agencies, including representatives from the Nigerian
Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.

” The tournament represents a strategic initiative to project the Nigerian maritime industry onto both global and sporting stages as a key sector in the nation’s economic development.

“The event creates networking opportunities and strengthens
professional relationships within the maritime community”. he stated.