The Sports activities Writers Affiliation of Nigeria (SWAN) has inaugurated the Native Organising Committee (LOC) for its forthcoming Diamond Jubilee Celebration, marking 60 years of excellence in sports activities journalism.
The inauguration ceremony, held on the Affiliation’s nationwide secretariat in Abuja, formally kick-started preparations for the landmark occasion scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2025 within the Federal Capital Territory.
SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, who carried out the inauguration, charged committee members to method the duty with dedication and unity of goal. He emphasised that the success of the Jubilee largely is determined by the LOC, assuring them of full help from the nationwide secretariat.
> “The LOC carries the larger accountability on this Diamond Jubilee. Your choice is predicated in your observe document, potential to carry out, and confirmed capability to ship. Be assured, your efforts shall be handsomely rewarded and remembered for generations,” Benjamin mentioned.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Ben Ogbemudia, Editor with New Nationwide Star and Chairman of the LOC, expressed gratitude for the boldness reposed within the committee. He pledged that the group would work tirelessly to ship a memorable anniversary.
> “We perceive the gravity of this job—if we fail, we fail Nigerians, we fail the sports activities sector, and we fail ourselves. However by God’s grace, we is not going to fail,” Ogbemudia assured.
The LOC additionally options outstanding names together with veteran broadcaster Ms. Anietie Patrick as Secretary, On-Air Persona Sylvanus Ofekun, Come up Information Assistant Information Director Ferdinand Duruoha, on-line writer Niyi Busari, media strategist Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, Radio Nigeria’s Ndubueze Chidoka, FCT SWAN Chairman Kelechi Onwudiwe, and Democracy Radio’s Chukwunonso Arinzechi.
In the meantime, SWAN has activated Article 19 of its statutes to arrange a Particular Awards Committee headed by veteran sports activities journalist Mr. Abdulgafar Oladimeji. The seven-member panel, with former SWAN Vice President (South-east) Ms. Chigozie Chukwuleta as Secretary, is tasked with screening and choosing deserving awardees for the Diamond Jubilee. Different members embody Mr. Jibo Zakari, Mr. Eche Amos, Mr. Kehinde Osagiede, and Mr. Victor Okoye.
The SWAN @60 Diamond Jubilee will have a good time the Affiliation’s legacy, honour previous heroes, and venture its imaginative and prescient for the way forward for sports activities journalism in Nigeria and past.
