Nigeria’s First Professional Golfer, Patrick Okpomu Is Dead

Nigeria’s first professional golfer, Patrick Okpomu is dead.

Naija News gathered he died in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the age of 75 after a brief illness.

Okpomu died on Tuesday August 8.

According to the NTA, the Professional Golfers Association of Nigeria General Secretary, Jide Bolaji noted that the man fondly called 001, was among the first young Nigerian golfers who travelled to the United Kingdom for Professional training.

Upon returning from the UK, he and three other young Nigerians (Namely: Late Jamiu Oyebajo, Late Emmanuel Lawrence and Festus Makelemi) formed the PGA of Nigeria in 1969.

Okpomu according to reports, recently officiated as the Chief Golf Referee at the 14th PGA of Nigeria Qualifying School which was held at Python Golf Course in Port Harcourt July 2-8, 2023 where 36 Gentlemen and 4 Ladies were administered to the roll call of Professional Golfers in the country.

Osinbajo Reacts To Death Of Pastor Odukoya

The immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the death of the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.

Recall the death of Pastor Odukoya, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA was confirmed in a social media post by his church on Tuesday.

He died at the age of 67.

Reacting to the pastor’s demise, Osinbajo in a post via his Twitter account on Thursday said he and his family are devastated by the death of the clergyman.

He prayed for God’s comfort for the family left behind.