Ikoyi Club 1938 Set For A  Memorable 87th Anniversary 

The leading social cultural recreational Club in the country, Ikoyi Club 1938 has announced plans to organize a memorable eighty seventh anniversary.

In a press conference to herald the anniversary, chairman of the club, Akinwumi Akintola explained that the event became necessary inorder to celebrate the achievements of the  iconic club which has witnessed many transformations, innovations and continuous improvement in facilities since it was established more than eight decades ago 

He expressed happiness that all the eight sections in the club namely; golf ,tennis, table tennis, squash, swimming , badminton, billiards, snooker and pools and other sports  all boosts of modern equipment that can be found anywhere in the world, noting that they will continue to sustain the momentum.

“We are rolling out the drums because for the past 87 years, the club has sustained it’s legacy as the number one recreation club in  sub- saharan Africa with improved facilities where members come to relax, exercise, recreate, share business  ideas and burn out calories in a conducive environment.

” Over the decades, our club has not only remained a beacon of excellence but has been technology  driven. It  has also adapted and thrived in the ever- evolving landscape of social and recreational life in Nigeria and we’ll continue to keep the flag flying”, he said.

Vice Chairman of the club who doubles as chairman of the anniversary planning committee, Bolaji Martins says the weeklong celebration with the theme  ‘Globalization, the world in one club’, begins September ,30, 2025 with a novelty football match between members of the planning committee and staff of the club.

This will be followed by anniversary symposium/ business day where some select professionals will deliver papers. There will also be children and junior members party, ladies night, fashion parade,  dance and elders party.

“We are greatful to all our sponsors for identifying with the anniversary, we promise  there will be no dull moment throughout the weeklong celebration of the  club which  officially came into existence on September 29, 1938, through the merger of the European Club and the Lagos Golf Club.” He said 

Also lined up are; digital night/ interaction  with AI and  aviation day that will witness  discussion and interaction with Qatar and Turkish Airlines.

The ceremony  rounds off on Sunday, October, 5, 2025 with gala nite.