By Michael Ovat -Awka
No fewer than 13 Tennis clubs across Anambra State are expected to participate in the over twenty million naira (N20m) maiden edition of Anambra State Tennis tournament governor’s cup.
The tournament is sponsored by a Port Hart Court based businessman, philanthropist and the Chief Executive Officer of Audi Company Limited, Mr Clem Ifezue and partners in collaboration with the Anambra Country Club, Awka.
The week-long event that will takes place at the Country Club premises will runs from 27th to 30th October, 2026.
The Newsetters gathered that the tournament is in support to governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s commitment to sport development in the state.
The Newsetters also gathered that the event is part of the club’s continued efforts to promote sports development, nurture young talent, and encourage active youth participation in tennis.
Speaking during a press conference held at the Club conference hall in Awka, on Saturday, as part activities for the programme, President of the Anambra Country Club, Ozo Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi, said the event will feature 13 clubs that will compete for honours and exciting prizes.
He said that the tournament is an annual sporting initiative aimed at promoting lawn tennis, physical fitness and healthy living.
He noted that the tournament worth over N20million is 100 percent sponsored by Mr Ifezu from his personal hard earned pocket, noting further that the club is still open for swimming competition, table tennis sponsorship and other sporting activities and anybody who is interested to sponsor, should visit the Club’s sponsorship committee for full details and the way forward.
He said the club that is barely one year of existence, have dedicated, commited and responsible membership across professional bodies in Anambra State and beyond.
According to Enekwechi, the tournament’s opening ceremony holding October 27, will be done by the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, while the governor of the state, Professor Soludo, will be on the ground to hand over prizes and cup to participants and the winning club on 30th October.
Also speaking at the conference, the CEO of Audi Company Ltd, Mr Ifezue, noted that his company is sponsoring the tournament to the tune of twenty million naira (N20m), adding that the sponsorship is part of their corporate social responsibility.
He said that he is also coming on board with some other partners that will join hands with his company to sponsor the competition.
He said the over twenty million naira donation for the sponsorship was part of his contribution to encourage sport development in his Nri county home in Anaocha Local Government Area and Anambra State as a whole.
Ifezue commended Governor Soludo for setting up such facility at the heart of Awka capital city, where people will come, relax and enjoy life after daily schedules.
In his contribution, the Tournament Consultant, Ezennia Chiedu Agusiobo, also said that the event will feature 13 clubs from different parts of Anambra State, featuring participants from 40 years and above.
He named the participating clubs to include: Anambra Country Club, Awka; Onitsha Recreation Club, Onitsha Sports Club, Onitsha Country Club, Estate Club, Onitsha; People’s Club, Elite Club, Nnewi Sports Club, Beverly Hills Recreation Club, Nnewi; Rojenny Club, Oba; Awka City Club and People’s Sports Club.
He said that winning club will go home with trophy with prize attached to, while other participating clubs and individuals will go home with consolation prizes.
Highlight of the conference was a media tour to different facilities within the Anambra country club, including the swimming pool, lawn tennis court, mini field, lounge, banquet hall, among others
Philanthropist donates over N20m to host gov’s cup tennis tournament in Anambra
By Michael Ovat -Awka
No fewer than 13 Tennis clubs across Anambra State are expected to participate in the over twenty million naira (N20m) maiden edition of Anambra State Tennis tournament governor’s cup.
The tournament is sponsored by a Port Hart Court based businessman, philanthropist and the Chief Executive Officer of Audi Company Limited, Mr Clem Ifezue and partners in collaboration with the Anambra Country Club, Awka.
The week-long event that will takes place at the Country Club premises will runs from 27th to 30th October, 2026.
The Newsetters gathered that the tournament is in support to governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s commitment to sport development in the state.
The Newsetters also gathered that the event is part of the club’s continued efforts to promote sports development, nurture young talent, and encourage active youth participation in tennis.
Speaking during a press conference held at the Club conference hall in Awka, on Saturday, as part activities for the programme, President of the Anambra Country Club, Ozo Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi, said the event will feature 13 clubs that will compete for honours and exciting prizes.
He said that the tournament is an annual sporting initiative aimed at promoting lawn tennis, physical fitness and healthy living.
He noted that the tournament worth over N20million is 100 percent sponsored by Mr Ifezu from his personal hard earned pocket, noting further that the club is still open for swimming competition, table tennis sponsorship and other sporting activities and anybody who is interested to sponsor, should visit the Club’s sponsorship committee for full details and the way forward.
He said the club that is barely one year of existence, have dedicated, commited and responsible membership across professional bodies in Anambra State and beyond.
According to Enekwechi, the tournament’s opening ceremony holding October 27, will be done by the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, while the governor of the state, Professor Soludo, will be on the ground to hand over prizes and cup to participants and the winning club on 30th October.
Also speaking at the conference, the CEO of Audi Company Ltd, Mr Ifezue, noted that his company is sponsoring the tournament to the tune of twenty million naira (N20m), adding that the sponsorship is part of their corporate social responsibility.
He said that he is also coming on board with some other partners that will join hands with his company to sponsor the competition.
He said the over twenty million naira donation for the sponsorship was part of his contribution to encourage sport development in his Nri county home in Anaocha Local Government Area and Anambra State as a whole.
Ifezue commended Governor Soludo for setting up such facility at the heart of Awka capital city, where people will come, relax and enjoy life after daily schedules.
In his contribution, the Tournament Consultant, Ezennia Chiedu Agusiobo, also said that the event will feature 13 clubs from different parts of Anambra State, featuring participants from 40 years and above.
He named the participating clubs to include: Anambra Country Club, Awka; Onitsha Recreation Club, Onitsha Sports Club, Onitsha Country Club, Estate Club, Onitsha; People’s Club, Elite Club, Nnewi Sports Club, Beverly Hills Recreation Club, Nnewi; Rojenny Club, Oba; Awka City Club and People’s Sports Club.
He said that winning club will go home with trophy with prize attached to, while other participating clubs and individuals will go home with consolation prizes.
Highlight of the conference was a media tour to different facilities within the Anambra country club, including the swimming pool, lawn tennis court, mini field, lounge, banquet hall, among others
