Former Nigerian Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has given support to the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja for it's decision to start an annual International Golf Classic, tagged " IBB Classic " billed to be holding annually. 

General Babangida was speaking when he received Executive Members of the Club led by its Captain, Ibrahim Babayo at  his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State Capital.

The Nigerian former leader who commended the club for adding value to the country, believed that such International meet will further put the country in the world map positively.

Captain of the Club, Ibrahim Babayo had earlier briefed General Babangida on the efforts of his Executive to add the new programme, 'IBB International Golf Classic competition' to the Club's calendar. 

"We have to come to our father, the father of the Club, the life patron of IBB International Golf and Country Club and we have also come to inform him of the annual IBB classic that will be doing every August which will be a Pro-Am and of International status.

The reason for this is to showcase the beauty of our course and bringing more professional golfers around the world to Nigeria.

Golf has become  a big earners while some countries are also using Golf as part of their foreign policy." Babayo said.

 The Former Military President was presented with a club souvenirs as mark of honour to the life Patron of the Club for his contributions to the prestigious Club which was founded by him in 1991.

Ibrahim Babayo was accompanied on the trip by some of the Executive members, Club's Resident Pro as well as Club Manager.