NCDMB Boss Urges Oil Workers To Play Golf For Physical Fitness

As the country of Nigeria enters a new period of fuel scarcity, Simbi Wabote, executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), urged oil workers over the weekend to take up golf as a method to stay active and healthy.

Wabote noted that the oil workers needed to enjoy the game of golf while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 2nd Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Invitational, which is currently being sponsored by the NCDMB.

“Oil workers put in a lot and work very hard and therefore, need to play golf to stay fit and healthy.

Although many oil workers play golf, there is a need for more of them to take up golf even though it is the most popular game amongst them.

“In an effort to encourage the game, the NCDMB is sponsoring this tournament to tune up people for the 21st NOG Conference which kicks off on Monday which is the Nigerian Content Day,” Wabote said.

Kim Young-Chaet, Ambassador of South Korea and Wabote were among the dignitaries that played at the golf championship at the IBB International Golf course in Abuja.

At the end of the tournament, Okey Igwe, emerged the winner of the 2022 NCDMB NOG Golf Tournament, while Loll Manilo picked the trophy for runners-up.

For the lady’s category, Lamin Ahmen, the Lady Captain of the IBB Golf club, won the overall best trophy while Ann Abinuku got the runners-up category.

On the standard of play at the championship, Young-Chaet said that he was impressed by the quality of players and the organisational dexterity exhibited by the IBB International Gulf Club.

He noted that the game played a significant role in building bonds of friendship amongst the people and players in the oil industry.

“The game of golf is good in unifying the people, there are a lot of companies from South Korea operating in the oil and gas industry, and many of them are good at the game of golf.

”I have been here for about six months and playing golf here at the IBB course.

"It has shown that the standard is high; I played through in all the 18 holes and it is a very great experience,” the envoy said.