SWAN Lauds Wike As Full Council Meeting Begins

Emma Okah addressing the SWAN Full council meeting

The National President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Saidu Abubakar has commended the Rivers State Governor , Chief Nyesom Wike for accepting to host the Full council meeting of the association in Rivers State.

The Event which kick started on Wednesday with the arrival of delegates, will end on Friday with departures will be the second time in recent times the State is hosting it.

Speaking to sports journalists, Saidu who expressed optimism ahead of the event, said the meeting will focus on the development of sports in the country.

Saidu also highlighted the importance of holding the Full council meeting once a year and also the difficulties the association encounters in hosting its meetings.

Meanwhile, The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has appealed to Rivers traditional rulers to donate a trophy for a sporting competition in the state.

Saidu Abubakar, made the appeal when the association`s national executive called on His Royal Majesty, King Dandeson Jaja, Amanyanabo of Opobo, Chairman, Rivers Council of Traditional Rulers, in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

In his response, Jaja said he would discuss the idea with members of the council , considering that it was essential to catch youths early and develop their talents. The King went on to shower encomiums on SWAN in their effort towards the development of sports in Nigeria and charged them not to relent  in their effort to promote sport in the discharge of their duties.

In a related development, the chairman of Nigeria National League side  Go Round FC, Felix Obuah, says sports cannot be developed by government alone without private participation.

Obuah who informed that Go Round FC had built a 10,000 capacity stadium in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area to complement government efforts further called on SWAN to help project Go Round FC and its players as they continue to project sports in the country.