The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to renovate and upgrade the IBB International Golf and Country Club to international standard.
Wike made the announcement during a visit to the club in Abuja on Saturday, where he assessed the facilities.
“It is better we put the place in order quickly, so that when people come in, they will have where they can relax, have their drinks and rest,” Wike said.
He added that the renovation would begin with the Club House and proceed in phases, with Julius Berger construction company handling the project.
The minister emphasized the importance of making the club a tourist centre to attract investments.
“However, I want to advise the Board of Trustees (BOT) to initiate some innovative ideas for revenue generation to maintain the club instead of depending wholly on the government,” he said.
Wike urged the BOT and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to work together to uplift the standard of the club.
“We will not allow anybody to take what belongs to us. We will not allow that. Any move to sabotage what we are doing will not be tolerated,” he warned.
The BOT Chairperson, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, had appealed to Wike to renovate the club and upgrade its standard, citing the need for modern facilities to accommodate the growing number of members.