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Thirteen sports clubs across Anambra State are set to battle for honours at the maiden edition of the Governor’s Cup Lawn Tennis Tournament scheduled to take place in Awka from October 27 to 30, 2026.
The four-day competition, organised by Anambra Country Club in partnership with Audi Company Limited, is expected to bring together tennis enthusiasts aged 40 and above, providing an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their skills and strengthen relationships among sporting clubs.
The tournament received a major boost with Audi Company Limited committing ₦20 million towards its organisation. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Clem Ifezue, said the sponsorship was part of its corporate social responsibility efforts to promote sporting activities, physical fitness and healthy living.
President of Anambra Country Club, Ozo Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi, said the competition was designed to become an annual sporting event that would encourage greater participation in lawn tennis and provide members of different clubs with opportunities for recreation and social interaction.
Tournament consultant, Ezennia Chiedu Agusiobo, disclosed that participating clubs would compete for the championship trophy and other prizes. He listed the entrants to include Anambra Country Club, Onitsha Recreation Club, Onitsha Sports Club, Onitsha Country Club, Estate Club, People’s Club, Elite Club, Nnewi Sports Club, Beverly Hills Recreation Club, Rojenny Club and Awka City Club, among others.
Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Onyeka Ibezim, is expected to declare the tournament open on October 27, while Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is scheduled to present trophies and prizes during the closing ceremony on October 30.
Ifezue commended the state government for providing recreational facilities in Awka, expressing optimism that the competition would encourage more residents to embrace sports and adopt healthier lifestyles. Organisers expressed confidence that the inaugural edition would establish a lasting platform for tennis development and cooperation among clubs across the state.
