Shaibu hails improved standards at Ibom Open

By Akanimo Kufre, UyoDirector General of the Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has commended the organisers of the 2026 Ibom Open and the Akwa Ibom State Government for the remarkable improvement in course maintenance and tournament standards.
Shaibu, a former Deputy Governor of Edo State who competed in the Men’s Handicap 0–18 category, described the tournament as a growing international sporting event and urged the state government to sustain investment in sports to