By Ebele Orakpo
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to golf through her initiative, the Mary Slessor Charity Golf Tournament, the wife of the Cross River State Governor, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke, has bagged the Golf Hall of Fame awards, organised by Kids Golf International.

According to Mr. Kenny Thompson, president and founder, Kids Golf International is about innovation and development. “The core aim is to effectively bring the sport closer to communities and make the game more accessible to the general public.”

Receiving the award on behalf of the first lady, the Chief Executive Officer of Africagenda Publications, Ms. Chinelo Iwenofu said it was “a great joy receiving such a prestigious award.”

Speaking on her journey into the world of golf, Mrs Imoke stated that  the Mary Slessor Charity Golf Tournament was established to serve as a fundraiser for her pet project, Mothers against Child Abandonment (MACA) which caters for abandoned babies.

“Subsequently, we introduced training programmes specifically created for them. The aim was to develop their physical and mental abilities. Golf was an integral component. If children in Cross River State take golf seriously, then the next Tiger Woods could emerge from Cross River State,” she said.