By Austin Angwe, Makurdi
The Chairman of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Dr. Philip Nongo, has assured of stronger collaboration with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in all their activities.
Nongo made this known on Saturday while addressing SWAN members of the Benue chapter after a walk organized as part of activities to mark SWAN Week celebration.
The Permanent Secretary, Youths, Sports and Creativity further lauded SWAN for adequate reportage of sports activities in the state and reaffirmed his promise to work together with SWAN as a team.
He said, “I wish to reaffirm my earlier promise to your members that we are going to work together as a team, we will carry SWAN along in all our activities.”
He appreciated the first woman to hold the chairmanship position of SWAN in Benue State and the entire North Central Nigeria, Hembadoon Orsar, for her exemplary conduct and for carrying all members of the association along.
The Stars FC Chairman also appreciated the Benue State Government through the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Creativity for their support and assured that the government will support SWAN in the best way it can to succeed in their programmes.
In her remarks, the SWAN Chairman Benue State, Hembadoon Orsar, appreciated the Benue State Government for their support and disclosed the association’s resolve to adequately report sports-related activities of the state government.
The event, which featured a walk to promote fitness, brought together personalities who converged to exercise and keep fit.