By PETER TITLE
Governor Mutfwang of Plateau State has pledged to support the development of golf in Plateau State, stating that the game promotes peace and unity.
The governor made this known Saturday while teeing off at the closing ceremony of the Plateau Unity Golf Tournament held at Rayfield Golf Club, Jos.
He noted that the tournament attracted golfers from across the country and commended the organisers for projecting the state positively.
Governor Mutfwang urged participants from outside the state to serve as ambassadors by promoting the beauty and peaceful nature of Plateau.
He described those who did not wish the state well as engaging in “shenanigans” and expressed optimism that the state’s difficult moments would soon be over.
He also encouraged citizens to portray the state in a positive light at all times and congratulated the leadership of Rayfield Golf Club for preserving its rich heritage since its establishment in 1913.
He further assured that other clubs in the state would receive attention, while promising to sustain the legacies of Joseph Dechi Gomwalk.
He said this would include restocking the Jos Wildlife Park and maintaining the Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat as well as JD Gomwalk House, which housed the THE NIGERIA STANDARD Newspapers.
The Captain of Rayfield Golf Club, Engineer Isaac Ige, welcomed the governor and highlighted the club’s long history.He explained that the club once hosted notable personalities, including former British Prime Minister, John Major, who played golf there during his stay in Nigeria.
He added that the club remained a symbol of heritage and unity, appreciating the state government for its continued support.
Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing the Southern Zone, Simon Lalong, commended Governor Mutfwang for promoting golf.
Senator Lalong, a member of the Board of Trustees, described golf as a tool for unity and emphasised its benefits.He appealed for the tournament to become an annual event capable of attracting international participants.