Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu to Grace Yoruba Tennis Club Centenary Lecture Featuring Gov Umo Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D., will on Thursday, August 6, 2026, deliver the Yoruba Tennis Club Centenary Lecture as part of activities commemorating the Club’s 100th anniversary.
The lecture, themed “Democracy and the Imperative of Good Governance: Renewing Hope in Challenging Times,” will be held at the Greetings Hall of the Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
The event will be held under the distinguished patronage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who serves as Patron of the Club; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Vice Patron of the Club; and Alhaji Dr. Femi Okunnu, CON, SAN, Chairman of the Club’s Board of Trustees.
As Guest Speaker, Governor Eno is expected to share insights on the importance of democratic leadership and good governance in addressing contemporary national challenges. He will also highlight the achievements of the Akwa Ibom State Government’s ARISE Agenda in strengthening democratic governance, driving sustainable development, and delivering tangible dividends of democracy to the people.
The Centenary Lecture is one of the flagship events marking the Club’s 100 years of promoting excellence, tradition, fellowship, leadership, and service to society. It is expected to attract distinguished personalities from government, the private sector, academia, the diplomatic community, and civil society to deliberate on the future of democracy and nation-building in Nigeria.
Chairman of the Yoruba Tennis Club and the Centenary Planning Committee, Bro. Engr. Olawunmi Gasper, said Governor Eno was selected as Guest Speaker in recognition of his administration’s notable achievements and developmental strides over the past three years. According to him, the Governor’s leadership offers valuable lessons that deserve wider national attention.
The Akwa Ibom State Government expressed appreciation to the leadership of the Yoruba Tennis Club for the honour bestowed on Governor Eno, describing the invitation as a reflection of the growing national recognition of his administration’s commitment to good governance, inclusive development, and democratic values.
The government also called on Akwa Ibom indigenes, friends, associates, and well-wishers, particularly those residing in Lagos and its environs, to attend the historic event in support of the Governor.
It further congratulated the Yoruba Tennis Club on attaining its centenary milestone and wished the Club continued success as it begins its second century of promoting excellence, unity, and leadership.
