Lagos Deputy Governor, Extols Ikoyi Club 1938 , As Table Tennis Section Holds New Year Dinner Party

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Engr. Obafemi Hamzat has commended members of Ikoyi Club 1938 for sustaining  it’s legacy as one of the leading prestigious recreation clubs in the country.

He stated this Friday, 26, January, 2024 during this year’s Annual Dinner Party organised by the Table Tennis Section of the club.

According to the Deputy Governor who was the Special Guest of  Honour at the well attended event, he’s happy with the bond of friendship existing among the members and the excellent sporting facilities available at the club which he described as second to none in the country that  enables members to interact, socialize, recreate, share business ideas and participate in sporting activities.

He was particularly happy with the past and present leadership of the club for their foresight and quality leadership which has made it  record unprecedented successes since it was founded.

” I’m particularly happy to be part of this year’s Annual Dinner Party of the table tennis section and I must commend members of this prestigious  club for sustaining the legacy of the founding fathers of the club and the world class sporting and recreation facilities available in the club.

“It’s equally important that I commend both past and present leadership of the club for their foresight in running the club and the cordial relationship that exists among members and I urge similar clubs to emulate Ikoyi Club1938”, he said.

Chairman Table Tennis Section Ikoyi Club , Oludare Olude thanked the entire leadership of the club and General Committee members for their support; saying that he’s excited with the successful hosting of the dinner party and the  important personalities that attended it which ranged from club members to captains of industries, traditional rulers and the second citizen of the state.

He explained that the party enables the section to take stock of it’s previous year’s activity, plan for the new year as well as recognize those who have contributed one way or the other to the success of the section.

Olude further explained that with the successful hosting of the party, the section will hit the ground running with it’s numerous activities, promising that there won’t be any dull moment in the section this year.

Speaking at the occasion, Chairman of Ikoyi Club 1938, Tafa Zibiri- Aliu commended the Deputy Governor of Lagos State for finding time from  his very busy schedule to attend the event;  saying that his members are honoured by his presence.

Zibiri- Aliu while describing Table Tennis Section as one of the important sections in the club was full of praise to the chairman of the section and his committee members for putting up a seamless party.

He promised that the club will continue to improve it’s facilities to make it at par with what is obtainable in most advanced part of the world , urging members to always maintain the peace, unity, harmony  and discipline  the club is noted for.

Some important personalities who attended the dinner includes; the Guest of Honour, Mr & Mrs  Tony Attah, Deputy Governor of Lagos State who was the Special Guest of Honour, Chairman of ANYDP, Kola Okeowo and His Royal Majesty, Oba Prof. Adeyemi. A. Obalanlege  Ph.D The Olota of the Paramount & Ancient Ottaland, Awori Kingdom who was the Royal Father of the Day amongst other important personalities and traditional rulers.

Highlight of the party was recognition  of some members of staff for their diligent to duty and presentation of plagues to some distinguished members who have contributed immensely to the growth of the section.

The event was spiced up with various side attractions including Best Couples Dance, fun and music as well as the cutting of the new year cake.