Sports
Youth and Sports Minister Bags Another Award
Few days after he was conferred with the Hero of Democracy Award in Abuja, another award has been conferred on Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes.
The award tagged Merit Award was bestowed on the Minister for his contributions to Uplifting the youth, Development of Oyo State and Nigeria in general during a colourful award ceremony in Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday.
According to the President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes Chief Yemi Soladoye ” We are grateful to Chief Sunday Dare for his commitment and support to the Development of Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
“Since he became Minister, he has not only supported our activities, but offered us the use of facilities for the Ibadan Week without charges. He has displayed uncommon love and kindness towards Ibadan. It is for these and other reasons that we are honouring him today with the most outstanding Friend of Ibadanland award. For the avoidance of doubt, Ibadan is celebrating Chief Sunday Dare today because of the hands of friendship he has been extending to Ibadanland since he became the Minister of Youth and sports Development in 2019″
In his response, Dare thanked the CCII for the honour, assuring them that he would continue to work for the progress of Ibadan, Oyo state and Nigeria in general.
” I’m humbled and greatly honoured by this award. I promise to fund an endowment for the development of Ibadan for the next ten years.”
A former Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development Barrister Kunle Ishola was confered with the Most Patriotic Ibadan Indigene Award.
Sports
LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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