Organisers of 2025 NPA/GTCO Lagos International Polo Tournament set Feb. 4 date

Posted : 29 January 2025

Management of the foremost Lagos Polo Club is in a buoyant mood as the 2025 NPA/GTCO Lagos International Polo Tournament is set to gallop off on February 4, 2025, with a record 33 teams jostling for top honors in four major prizes and six subsidiary laurels.

The ambitious teams, fully armed with foreign professionals and fortified with thoroughbred Argentine horses, will compete for The Silver Cup, The Lagos Low Cup, The Open Cup, and the event’s biggest prize, the Majekodunmi Cup, over three weeks of exciting polo action.

The subsidiary prizes include the Oba of Lagos Cup, Governor’s Cup, Adedapo Ojora Memorial Cup, Sani Dangote Cup, the Italian Ambassador’s Cup, the Independence Cup, Lagos Heritage Cup, Chief of Naval Staff Cup, and the Owen Bowl. These will also be contested during the fiesta, which is reputed as the oldest polo tournament in Africa, dating back to the early 1900s.

The highly revered Majekodunmi Cup will take center stage from February 11-16, 2025, with four teams—Lagos Art Hotel, Lagos Shoreline, Lagos STL, and visiting Abuja Rubicon—battling for the top prize.

The last week of the prestigious polo festival will feature teams drawn from major polo centers across the country, locked in a battle royale for the Low Cup.

“It’s going to be three weeks of thrilling polo action for our esteemed sponsors, partners, and lovers of the noble game,” tournament manager Olumayowa Ogunnisi disclosed at a world press conference heralding the 2025 edition.

Lagos Polo Captain, Mohammed Dangote, who gave an overview of the teams vying for top honors, also disclosed that professional players from Argentina, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and professional umpires will feature in the tournament.

Polo Club president, Bode Makanjuola, stated that the club is rejuvenated with continuous infrastructural upgrades, stressing that the entire club has been primed for the safety of players and horses, adhering to international standards.

Group Chief Executive Officer at GTCO, Segun Agbaje, also emphasized that the sponsorship of the event demonstrates the bank’s strong belief in the role of sports in developing and uniting society.

“We are passionate about fostering excellence and creating platforms that bring people together through shared passions.

“The NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament embodies the spirit of teamwork, discipline, and fair play—values that resonate deeply with our brand.

“We remain committed to driving positive change by supporting local initiatives with global impact that foster community development and social progress, ensuring that the benefits of the tournament extend well beyond the sport itself.”

Organisers of 2025 NPA/GTCO Lagos International Polo Tournament set Feb. 4 date

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