By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The newly appointed Commissioner for Sports in Niger state, Hon. (Dr.) Isah Wakili has called on members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to extend same close working relationship enjoyed by his predecessor through reportage of the Ministry’s activities.
Fans and supporters of wrestling in Niger state will soon smile as the new Commissioner for Sports, Isah Wakili has promised to add wrestling to the list of recognized sporting events in the state.
Isah Wakili spoke when he granted audience to SWAN members who were on familiarization visit and to congratulate him on his appointment as Sports Commissioner by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
The Commissioner said he is impressed hearing that SWAN has been supportive to the growth and development of sports, and therefore encouraged members to extend same hand of friendship to enable him succeed in contributing his quota to the sector, wrestling in particular.
Niger State SWAN Chairman, Alhassan Mohammed Kutigi had earlier told the Commissioner that they were in his office to congratulate him and to deliberate on areas of mutual benefits to both the association and the Ministry.
Alhassan Kutigi told the Commissioner about the lined up programmes of the association and the need for the support of the Ministry to enable it achieve desired success.
The SWAN chairman also reminded his host about the coming National Sports Festival (NSF) and the need for Sports journalists to be carried along in the preparations and through participation in the national sporting event. NNL.
