Henry Agbodjan, President of the Port Harcourt Polo Club, says the sport is not exclusively for the wealthy and prominent individuals, rather, for everyone.
Agbodjan, who is also a polo player debunked the notion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the six-day Nigerian Polo Association (NPA) 2025 International Polo Tournament held in Port Harcourt.
Agbodjan emphasised that polo is a game that can be enjoyed by individuals of all social classes, regardless of their financial status.
“The game of polo is not just for the rich. It is for every individual in society,” he stated.
“We have polo players from the upper class, middle class and lower class actively participating in the sport.
“So, it’s certainly not exclusive to the rich and powerful, as is often assumed.”
Agbodjan explained that anyone interested in the sport must also cultivate a love for horse riding, as it is an essential aspect of polo.
“Polo is a value chain sport that involves everybody in that value chain.
“The Port Harcourt Polo Club is doing its best to make the game accessible at the grassroot level,” he added.
The club, he said, was planning to establish a horse-riding school to train potential enthusiasts and future players of the sport.
Agbodjan expressed optimism that with adequate sponsorship, new talents could be discovered and developed to further promote polo in Nigeria.
NAN reports that the tournament, which took place from Jan. 12 to Jan. 18, featured 68 players from Nigeria, Argentina, England, and South Africa competing for prizes.