All is set for the Ikoyi Club Breast Cancer Awareness tennis tournament expected to take centre stage on Saturday October 24.
The chairman of the elite club’s tennis section, Victor Onyenkpa, and Ladies Captain, Nora Azubuike, told our correspondent on Monday that every arrangement for the forthcoming tournament had been top-notch.
Azubuike, who is directly involved in the tournament explained that the event would feature the Ikoyi Club team and three other teams.
According to her, Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Island Club and Heritage Club will join the host club, Ikoyi Club 1938 in the tournament that will be decided via doubles event only.
Azubuike said: “The teams will play one another to determine the best two that will play in final and the other two will vie for the third and fourth spot.
“The A number of sponsors have embraced this event which is also aimed at educating female members on breast cancer.”
In addition to the tennis competition, the event will feature several health education and wellness activities, including Breast Cancer Awareness Talk, Breast Cancer Self-Examination Education, Survivor Stories with personal experiences shared by breast cancer survivors to inspire hope and encourage early detection.
There will also be Free Breast Cancer Screening, Free Blood Pressure Checks and Free Massage Sessions
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Ibironke Sanwo-Olu, will lead other top dignitaries like Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Akin Abayomi and former international, Chief Segun Odegbami among others to the event.
A number of sponsors have embraced the competition. They are Leadway Assurance, Leadway Pensions, Prime Atlantic, Fidelity Bank, FCMB, Zenith Bank, Lukefield Investment and Ash Luxury.
Healthcare professionals and other top government officials are expected to be at the tennis courts of Ikoyi Club 1938 for the competition.
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