By John Egbokhan
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Sani Ndanusa has said the increment of the prize money of the prize money of the 2016 Lagos Governor’s Cup Futures would draw top ranked players to Lagos State.
Engr Sani Ndanusa
Ndanusa, while commending Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for approving the prize money increment, said the NTF was appreciative of the the governor’s support for the development of Nigerian tennis and promised to ensure a grand organisation of tournament next month at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club.
This year’s competition, the second since Ambode assumed office, will have its total prize money increased to $100,000 , as against $80,000 in the previous editions.
“This competition started with Asiwaju Tinubu, who we all know as a great leader. Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola succeeded in improving on this tournament and we are so happy that Governor Ambode, with his love for sports, ensure that the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis becomes a bigger tournament that will attract more players to the city of Lagos, ” said Ndanusa.
“The Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) and the ITF were so much moved with the enthusiasm Governor Ambode showed in taking the competition to the next level. I want to say on behalf of Tennis Nigeria that thank you our dear Governor for your support.
“The Lagos Governor’s Cup has been adjudged as the biggest tennis tournament in sub Sahara Africa, as it has been able to attract a lot of players around the world and delivered future stars in the game. It has also made Lagos a tourism destination in Africa where foreign players came to Lagos with their coaches and parents and they left in the wake a good story of hospitality bestowed on them in Lagos”, he added.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/100-000-govs-cup-prize-money-will-players-ndanusa/
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Sani Ndanusa has said the increment of the prize money of the prize money of the 2016 Lagos Governor’s Cup Futures would draw top ranked players to Lagos State.
Ndanusa, while commending Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for approving the prize money increment, said the NTF was appreciative of the the governor’s support for the development of Nigerian tennis and promised to ensure a grand organisation of tournament next month at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club.
This year’s competition, the second since Ambode assumed office, will have its total prize money increased to $100,000 , as against $80,000 in the previous editions.
“This competition started with Asiwaju Tinubu, who we all know as a great leader. Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola succeeded in improving on this tournament and we are so happy that Governor Ambode, with his love for sports, ensure that the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis becomes a bigger tournament that will attract more players to the city of Lagos, ” said Ndanusa.
“The Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) and the ITF were so much moved with the enthusiasm Governor Ambode showed in taking the competition to the next level. I want to say on behalf of Tennis Nigeria that thank you our dear Governor for your support.
“The Lagos Governor’s Cup has been adjudged as the biggest tennis tournament in sub Sahara Africa, as it has been able to attract a lot of players around the world and delivered future stars in the game. It has also made Lagos a tourism destination in Africa where foreign players came to Lagos with their coaches and parents and they left in the wake a good story of hospitality bestowed on them in Lagos”, he added.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/100-000-govs-cup-prize-money-will-players-ndanusa/
What $100, 000 Gov’s Cup prize money will do for players, by Ndanusa - Sports
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