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Asiodu @90: Ikoyi Club To Host Celebratory Golf Tournament

As part of activities to celebrate the former Permanent Secretary and Secretary of Petroleum Chief Philip Asiodu (CON, CFR), who turned 90 years recently, the Chairman of the famous Ikoyi Club 1938, Alhaji Tafa Zibiri-Aliu, is set to lead other dignitaries to a golf tournament at the Club.

The Golf Kitty which is an invitational, comes up on Thursday 14th March 2024, at the Golf Section of the Club, and it will have in attendance the Captain Mr. Tade Adekunle and other distinguished members playing, according to Dr. Austin Irabor a member of the Club who spoke on behalf of the organizers.

He pointed out that the upcoming event promises to be a true celebration of excellence at the Ikoyi Club 1938 golf course, as members, veterans, captains of industries and leaders in government and business amongst others gather at the club’s golf course for the 90th birthday celebration golf kitty in honour of Chief Philip Asiodu, who was also a Chief Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo.

The Golf kitty Is scheduled to hold on the 14th of March 2024 as part of the activities for the celebration of Chief Asiodu’s 90th birthday.

Chief Asiodu  is the Patriarch of the Asiodu family of  Nnikwu village, Umuaji, Asaba, Delta State and a distinguished senior member, a veteran of the Ikoyi Club, and the Golf section for many decades

Also, speaking on behalf of the family, Ogbueshi Peter Osamgbi noted that “Chief Asiodu’s landmark age attainment comes as a thing of great joy to us, family and friends of the Retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Former Secretary of Petroleum of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and  Chief Economic Adviser to the President, who is also the Izoma of Asaba”

Pointing out that the sporting engagement through golf is a testament to his blessed life and a celebration of one of Nigeria’s revered economists and dedicated public servants.

This information was disseminated via a press statement signed by Mr. Ifeanyi Asiodu for the Philip Asiodu Institute.

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