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SWAN Charges Governor Abiodun on Adequate Investment in Sports Sector

By Web News 588

By Olusegun Folarin

The Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has urged the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to invest in the sports sector to drive the economy of the state.

SWAN in a congratulatory message jointly signed by the Chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde, and Secretary, Mr Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji expressed the hope that the second term of the governor would witness a massive sports infrastructural development, especially when the state is hosting the 22nd National Sports Festival, NSF in 2024.

The association equally called on the governor to give the needed attention to the state football club, Gateway United in their bid to restore its lost glory.

The sports writers maintained that the ISEYA mantra of the governor should include the turnaround of the sports sector.

The association however felicitated the SWAN Grand Patron, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on his second term swearing-in as the 7th Executive Governor of the Gateway State.

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Ogun SWAN Holds Media Football Competition June

By Web News 738

By Olusegun Folarin

The draw for the second edition of SWAN Media football competition has been held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.

The draw conducted at the SWAN Secretariat, MKO International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta had representatives of various media houses in attendance.

Super FM from Ijebu Ode will slug it out against the male football team from the Nigerian Television, Authority, NTA, Rock City FM will battle Oodua FM, FIBAN will battle SMASH FM while Family FM will tackle Paramount FM.

In other fixtures, the football team of Ogun State Television, OGTV, will battle their sister agency, Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, OGBC, for a quarter final ticket, Splash FM will take on Correspondents Chapel, Eagle FM Radio will test Federated for a size while the winner of the first edition of the competition, Consolidated chapel will confront State Information chapel.

The Chairman, Ogun State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde explained that the 5-aside football competition was to sustain the existing relationship among Journalists in Ogun state.

According to the SWAN Secretary, Mr Micheal Azeez-Ogunsiji, the competition will be held between 1st and June 8th and will take place at the Fun Turf, MKO International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.

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Bankole Hails Ogun SWAN Over Estate

By Web News 1026

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole has performed the ground breaking ceremony of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Estate in Ogun State with a call on members to prepare for their retirements by investing in something meaningful for a secured future.


Performing the ceremony at Masa Community, in Kobape area of Ogun state, Mr Bankole commended the efforts of the SWAN executives for providing affordable land for their members.


He promised to continue to support initiatives geared towards improving the lives of Nigerians particularly journalists.


Also, the Olu of Kobape, Oba Olufemi Taylor who noted that the estate would enhance socio-economic development of the area assured SWAN of peaceful coexistence with the residents of the community.


The partner of the project, Mr Victor Eniola-Mark said the partnership with SWAN executive was borne of the need to ensure that journalists become house owners in spite of the meagre amounts being received as salaries.


Earlier, Ogun State SWAN Chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde said the estate was part of the initiatives of the executive to improve the welfare of members of the association.


Olusegun Folarin