By Michael Ovat -Awka
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has commended the Anambra Country Club for keying into his administrative vision of making the State a sporting destination hub of Nigeria by 2070.
Soludo gave the commendation while speaking shortly after presenting prizes to the winners of the maiden Anambra State Governor’s cup tennis tournament, held at the Club premises (Solution Fun City, in Awka, on Saturday, 31st, 2026.
It was gathered that Onitsha Country Club won the maiden trophy with an attached prize of 1 million naira while Anambra Sports Club Awka came second with a prize of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000).
A total of 16 tennis clubs across the state participated in the tournament, sponsor by an Nri-Anambra born businessman who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Audi Company Limited, Mr Clem Ifezue.
The governor described the initiative as a welcome development, urging the Club management team to sustained the programme.
In his welcome remark, the President of Anambra Country Club Awka, Ozo Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi, thanked the governor for building the Club to standard, which he said, enables it to host any tournament, locally, nationally and internationally.
He noted that the club will host more tournaments in the future, adding that every facility necessary are available for hosting of any form of sports tournament, including swimming, lawn tennis, table tennis and other sporting activities.
According to the president, the tournament is unique and expected to expand in subsequent editions due to its growing demand by aspiring athletes and interested participants.
“Tennis is an interesting game, it promotes love, peace, unity and togetherness.
“It is a gradual step we’re taking which is visible in our project execution, Our target for the second edition is to invite clubs from other states of the federation.
The significance of this tournament is to create more awareness for people to know about the tennis game in Anambra State, Enekwechi stated further.
He express appreciation to the participating clubs for their comportment before, during and after the exercise.
The event also has in attendance top government functionaries, members of the Anambra Country Club, members of SWAN (Anambra State Council) and the media.
