National President of Pankshin Old Boys Association, POBA, Alumni of the famous Government College Pankshin Barr. Steve Abar has emerged the Captain for the oldest golf Course in Nigeria, the Rayfield Gulf Club Nineteen Thirteen.
Barr Abar, who is the member of the Plateau State Judicial Service Commission was elected alongside ten other officials at the just concluded twenty twenty two general meeting of the golf club which held at the club house in Jos, Plateau State to pilot the affairs of the club for the next one year.
While delivering his acceptance speech during his inauguration, the new captain of the Rayfield Golf Club Nineteen Thirteen, Barr Abar appreciated the confidence reposed in them by members with the new responsibility pledging to uphold that trust in keeping with the visions of the founding fathers of the club which has been sustained thus far.
He promise to continue to build on the game of gulf in plateau state and Nigeria, adding that they will open up more to aggregate and harness those wealth of ideas, suggestions and other contributions which are critical to the realization of the collective objective that will keep making the Rayfield Golf Club a destination of choice for golfers nationwide and a prime hub for relaxation, recreation and socialization of members.
“We as exco do not claim to have all solutions to the enormous challenges confronting us. Neither are we all knowing, but we can promise you that we will work hard to deliver on our mandates.” Abar said.
The Captain noted that in the coming days, weeks and months they will be aggregating support from members to further transform the club and the game of golf building on professionalism as they unveil greater plans for the club and game.
He added that they will unveil several plans and interventions through statutory and regulatory reforms, proposing physical developments on the course and club house to members amongst others.
He also thanked the out gone Captain of the Golf Club, Air Commodore Lazarus Mshelia (Rtd) and his team for a job well done describing them as hardworking, industrious and passionate, saying they will build on it for the greater advantage of all.
The new captain of the Rayfield Golf Club Nineteen Thirteen, Steve Abar paid glowing tributes to the Grand Patron of of the club, His Excellency Governor Simon Lalong for the numerous interventions he has done for the club and the game of golf on the Plateau and Nigeria at large describing his time as “the golden era of golf on the Plateau”.
While stressing the need for more support, Abar said exco will within the shortest time explore the possibilities of an inaugural kitty to bring together golfers for the continuous and harmonious development of the sport and mankind.
Other officials elected with the Captain to include; Engr. Isaac Ige – Vice Captain, Arc. Victor Pam – Secretary, Emma John Danat – Treasurer and Sunday Morris Okoh – Handicap Secretary.
Others are; Barr. Amer Chami – Course Officer, Davou Pwajok – House Member, Kelly Cleophas – Bar Secretary, Jesse Dati – PRO, Grace Alheri Luka – Competition Secretary and Christy Pius – Lady Captain.
