NUPRC/NMDPRA to host maiden golf invitational tournament
By Abisola THOMPSON
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and its counterpart, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have concluded arrangements to host its 1st Golf Invitational Tournament on November 20 2021 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.
This is contain in a statement issued by Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs of the Commission and made available to newsmen in Lagos.
Osu said that the golf tourney is tagged the ‘Petroleum Regulators ‘ tournament will be a one day event with players grouped into ladies, men and veterans categories.
The format will be shot gun. This implies that all the players will tee off simultaneously from different points in the course and finish almost at the same time.
The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) , Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ( NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe said that the objective of the golf tournament was to create an atmosphere of relaxation and bonding as well as promote the wellbeing of players comprising of retired and serving staff from NUPRC/NMDPRA and our esteemed guests from public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The CCE, NUPRC and the Authority Chief Executive, NMDPR, Mr. Farouk Ahmed will perform the ceremonial tee off and the tournament will feature about 120 players jostling for the various prizes on offer.
The NUPRC abd NMDPRA were recently created with the signing of the Petroleum industry Act (PIA) 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR and the tournament is billed to be an annual event.
