Oyo SWAN-Pensioners Indoor Games, which commenced today in Ibadan, will be held at the national level next year.

Executive Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Oyo State Council, Mr Olusegun Abatan, said this at the opening ceremony of the two days festival held at NUP office, Onireke, Ibadan.

Speaking through the State Assistant Secretary,  Mr. Banji Koleosho, Mr Abatan stated that the organizers of the ongoing Indoor Games should commence preparations as from next month.

Earlier, Chairman, Sportswriters Association of Nigeria SWAN, Oyo State Chapter, Olaolu Fawole, enjoined the participants to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship. 

The tournament ends tomorrow with awards of prizes and certificates to all participants.

Adedayo Adelowo

Four women will be among participants to compete for medals at the 2020 Oyo SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games which begins tomorrow in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

According to the Chairman, Oyo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, the four female senior citizens are to compete with their male counterparts in Ayo Olopon, Draughts and Cards categories.

The draws of the event held at Africa’s Model House, Onireke, Ibadan, showed that the competition would be keenly contested.

Fawole explained that some participants would be traveling from Ogbomoso and Oyo for the two-day competition.

He added that Palm Wine which is synonymous with Traditional Games would equally be provided for all the participants.

PR/Adedayo Adelowo