Organisers of the maiden Newstap/ SWAN Five Star
Sports Award have announced the boss of the National Sports Commission, Mallam
Shehu Dikko as the Chairman of the prestigious award.
According to a statement signed by Editor of Newstap
Communications, Ifeanyi Eduzor and Secretary General Sports Writers Association
of Nigeria ( SWAN), Ikenna Okonkwo, the number one sports person in the country
will be leading top government officials and sports stakeholders to the event
where some eminent Nigerians will be honoured for their contributions to the
development of Nigerian sports.
Accepting the invitation to be chairman of the
occasion, Dikko said’ “I’m highly honoured to be the chairman of the award nite
where eminent Nigerians will be honoured for their contributions to the
development of Nigerian sports and I want to assure you that I will be around
on that day.
Dikko commended Newstap Communications and SWAN for
the initiative which he said is in line with the vision of the NSC to recognize
those who have contributed to the development of the country’s sports
ecosystem; saying that the NSC will continue to encourage such recognition.
He also lauded the nominees namely; GTI Assets
Management and Trust Limited, Hon. Kunle Soname, Monimichelle and Bar. Paul
Edeh for what they’re doing in developing the country’s sports noting that the
NSC is proud of them and will continue to partner them.
The event comes up on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the
Bamboo Hall of the prestigious Eko Club, off Bode Thomas Street Surulere,
Lagos.
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