Increase of Golf courses in Nigeria. When Golf is mentioned in Nigeria, it is assumed that it is only other countries outside the continent that practices the sport. Most of its population of 170 million cannot afford to play a sport that is, in most countries around the world, the domain of the moneyed classes. Golf is, however, a measure of a society's aspirations -- and one Nigerian province is aiming high with a development that could mark it as an international destination. The governor of Cross River state said an up to date standard golf course is relevant in an economy such as ours which is growing rapidly The vision from the governor was to create an international destination for Nigerians. He further stated the golf course would start in an old rubber plantation. However, some environmentalists are concerned that the construction of golf courses in Cross River State could be damaging ...
