2016 Total charity golf tournament to raise funds for infrastructure

As Total Charity Golf Tournament gains traction, this year’s annual event is designed to raise funds to improve the infrastructure for selected charities in one of Total’s three locations in Nigeria.

The funds raised are to be rotated between the charities every year, as part of Total’s social responsibility. The locations are Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.

This year, two charity homes, which provide care for abandoned, motherless and vulnerable children, will benefit from the special fund. They are Olive Blooms Orphanage Home Ajah and Friends of Jesus Orphanage Home, Badore, both in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Nicolas Terraz, managing director/chief executive, Total E&P Nigeria Limited, said, “We are happy to make this societal contribution in a way different from our core business.”

All players are expected to make voluntary donations as participating fees. The amounts raised will be added to a special fund set aside by the company and presented to the selected charity organisations.

In 2015, TEPNG donated proceeds from the tournament to the Zaamar Institute, Abuja, a learning ability centre for children with autism. Zaamar Institute utilised the funds for the provision of one-on-one classrooms; two toilet facilities; a store, and some playground equipment for the children.

The tournament, which will take place at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Course, Lagos on Saturday, has been sponsored for 21 years by the NNPC/Total E&P Nigeria Joint Venture, tees off by 09:00am. This year’s competition is expected to have 80 golfers from various parts of Nigeria and will follow the Stable Ford format (Short Gun) and will be played over 18 holes.