Turkish Airlines and NTBC had their first joint event following their recent signing of a partnership MOU with the hosting of the Turkish Airlines amateur world golf tournament qualifier, held in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday, 2nd May 2026 at TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club.

The winner of the tournament, Mr. Philip Kuma of the TYB golf resort and country club, will be joining other winners of the qualifiers played in 85 locations across the globe at Belek, Turkiye, in November 2026 for the finals.

The Abuja tournament was a high-level networking event hosted by the General Manager Turkish Air, Abuja, Mr. Akin Carkci, supported by the Chairman of the Nigeria-Turkiye Business Council, Hon. Dele Kelvin Oye, Director General NTBC, Ms. Uche Osoka, and with the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dr. Onwusoro Maduka FNOA as the Special Guest of honour.

NTBC’s partnership at the tournament reflects its commitment to fostering strategic collaborations that drive trade, investment, stronger economic ties between Nigeria and Türkiye and served as an opportunity to deepen connections within the business community.