Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare and the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede for their frantic efforts at encouraging youth participation in sports, through policies that raise the hopes of sportsmen and women in the state and Nigeria. 

The association in a release signed by its Chairman, Mr. Olaolu Fawole also praised all stakeholders in sports for their constant support and cooperation which restored the association’s confidence in the healthy relationship with credible partners in sports development. 

The association also reiterated its continued support, aimed at ensuring a perfect working relationship with relevant sports bodies, at this time that sports receive serious attention from the state and federal governments. 

Oyo SWAN then urged all sports stakeholders to continually toe the line of truth and respect of established authorities, stressing that such a situation would ensure discipline and stability while creating an atmosphere where things work. 

The release also disclosed Oyo State SWAN resolve to come out stronger with high quality and credible programmes, which would genuinely benefit all stakeholders. 

 “We’re indeed delighted to have people of high integrity like Chief Sunday Dare and Asiwaju Fakorede at the helm of sports administration. This is why falsehood, extortion and other fraudulent acts have no place in sports any longer”. 

So, we are assured of healthy collaborations with all stakeholders, particularly the Oyo State Sports Council, Oyo State Football Association and other sports agencies that have declared readiness to work with us”, the statement read.

Olaolu Fawole

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