Amaechi said the aim of the project was to boost the game of golf and other sporting activities in the state.
The governor made the remark in Port Harcourt when executive members of the Port Harcourt Club 1928 and Golf section of the club paid a courtesy visit on him.
“The Rivers State Government is developing two new golf estates, one in the new Greater Port Harcourt City and another at the area around the Dr Peter Odili Roundabout,” he said.
The Odili Roundabout is located in Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt.
The governor said the decision to build the golf estates was to encourage the people of the state to come out and participate in such recreational activities as playing or watching golf and other sporting activities.
He said that his administration’s determination to strengthen sports development in Rivers would promote micro-economic activities, noting that people would go into small and medium-scale enterprises to cater for the needs of sports enthusiasts.
Amaechi congratulated the Port Harcourt 1928 Club, especially the club’s golf section for winning the Rosebowl Golf Tournament, played in the state recently.
It will be recalled that Amaechi, who is the honorary grand patron of the Port Harcourt Club 1928, teed off the golf tournament.
The President of the club, Mr Golden Tamuno, commended Amaechi for his administration’s efforts in sports development.
“It is obvious but it should be stated that you ( Amaechi) has done so much for sports development in Rivers State, since you came in as governor a lot have been done to encourage sporting activities in Rivers State,’’ he said.
The Captain of the Golf Section of the club, Mr Ngere Abere, also lauded the efforts of the State Government in sports development.
Abere promised that the Golf Section, together with the Port Harcourt Club, would collaborate with the Rivers Government to bring back the Annual Governor’s Golf Cup Tournament in the state.
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