…..Donates a State-of-the-Art Club House to the Army Guards Polo Club
One of the largest construction companies in Nigeria, Lubrik Construction Company, LCC, has
donated a world class, club house building to the Army Guards Polo Club.
This
special partnership with the Nigerian Army will produce a state-of-the-art club
house building, at the Guards Polo Club, Abuja, in 8months.
The brick laying
ceremony which held on Saturday, during the ongoing Nigerian National Polo
Tournament in Abuja, was attended by many dignitaries.
Some include the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. General T. Y Buratai, who was ably represented by Major General
H.R. Momoh;the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Halliru
Dauda-Jika; the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo
(SAN); The Chairman of LCC, Alhaji Nasiru Danu (Dan Amanar Dutse), and the
Guards Polo Club Chairman, Ambassador Sani Bala, amongst other notable guests
and Senior Officers of the Nigerian Army.
During the ceremony, the LCC Chairman,
Alhaji Nasiru Danu, said LCC was moved to carry out this project having observed
the level of progress in the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Chief of Army
Staff, Lt. General T. Y Buratai. According to him, the project, which is billed
to begin within two weeks, will be completed in eight months.
He said: “We have
observed the level of progress and transformation in the Nigerian Army under the
leadership of Lt. General T. Y Buratai, that is why we decided to key in by
joining the Nigerian Army in building a reputable world-class polo facility
which will cost over half a billion Naira from start to finish.
Alhaji Nasiru
added that other private sector players as well as many Nigerian Banks are also
coming to partner with us, to make this project a reality.
“This is just the
beginning as I have the belief that the Nigerian Army will go round the country,
replicating this edifice and build their legacies, especially in the games of
polo.”
In his response, Lt. General Buratai, who was represented by Major
General Momoh, thanked LCC for the gesture and commended the construction
company for showing commitment to the welfare of men of the Nigerian Army. He
also advocated for a partnership that will continue to flourish, for the benefit
of all Nigerians.
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