First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said it will sponsor the fifth edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Golf Tournament organised by the Abeokuta golf club.

In a statement on Thursday, the bank said that the event would be held on Saturday, 14 August, and would have Chief Obasanjo perform the ceremonial tee-off.

Speaking on the event, FirstBank’s Group Executive, Retail Banking (Lagos & West), Mr Tunde Owolabi, said, “We are delighted to join The Abeokuta Golf Club to honour Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for the indelible roles he has played to the socio-economic and political development of the country. The bank’s influence in the development of sport in Nigeria is under its [email protected] initiative.”

He added that in over a century, FirstBank had sponsored various sporting events known as its legacy sport.