Golf boosting tourism in Plateau – Gov. Lalong

By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State ,has said his administration would continue to promote golf in order to develop the tourism and other economic potentials of the state.

” We are determined to support golf until Plateau becomes home of golf in Nigeria.”

The Governor spoke at the Lamingo Golf course in Jos the Plateau State capital, after teeing off the Plateau Governors cup 2019 .

He said whenever there is a major golf tournaments in Jos , several persons from other states come to the state to participate and this is boosting tourism .

The peace we are enjoying at the moment is attracting several people to Plateau .

Our correspondent reports that Over 450 professionals and amateur golfers from across the country are expected to participate in this year’s Plateau State Governor’s golf tournament to be staged at the Lamingo Golf Club in Jos from the 10th-15th of December 2019 as the annual tournament is one of the biggest golf championships in the country.

Lalong further said that “This year’s tournament is going to be much better than that of 2018 because each year we recorded improvements in so many ways.
He said i have repeatedly said that the Plateau State Government will continue to support every laudable programme that will enhance good governance and by extension catalyse the delivery of the dividends of democracy to our people.

He pledged to consolidate on peace security and good governance, human capital development and social welfare, agriculture and rural development and physical infrastructure and environment to change the negative perception about the state.

“I called on people of the state to continue to sustain the peace in the state, i will continue to work for peace and unity among the people of the state devoid of religious and ethnic differences

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Golf boosting tourism in Plateau – Gov. Lalong