NAN-S-27
Sports
By Adedeji Egbebi
Ado-Ekiti, Feb. 9, 2018 (NAN) Ekiti State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Friday advised the new General Manager of Ekiti State Sports Council, Deji Samo, to revive sports activities in the state.
The state chapter’s Chairman, Ayodeji Ogunsakin, while speaking during a visit to Samo in Ado-Ekiti by his Executive Committee, said Ekiti SWAN believed he could revive sports in the state
“Members of Ekiti SWAN were delighted with your appointment because of your vast experience in sports development.
“You should therefore utilise all the resources at your disposal to improve and revive every sport in the state,’’ he said.
The Ekiti SWAN chairman also urged Samo to put the welfare of SWAN members into consideration whenever the need arose.
He, however, assured him that all the activities of the Sports Council would be promoted to ensure that the state government, sports stakeholders, and youths were well informed.
In his reaction, Samo thanked members of Ekiti SWAN for their visit and support.
He said since he resumed office he had been working tirelessly to fix, upgrade and repair all the poor sports facilities at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti.
“I am determined to revive sports in the state and, to start with, the facilities in the stadium in Ado-Ekiti are being upgraded to bring out the desired results.
“I want to assure SWAN members that they will be duly informed of all the activities of the Sports Council.
“I am going to provide the necessary support for them when the need arises,” the General Manager said.
Samo appealed to members of the association to always promote the activities of the Sports Council.
The General Manager was appointed by the state government on Jan. 8, and he assumed duties on Feb. 3.(NAN)
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(Edited by Omolade Morayo and Olawale Alabi)