SWAN NATIONAL PRESIDENT, SIRAWOO APPLAUDS EKITI CHAIRMAN'S PRAGMATISM, PROMISES TO SUPPORT

For members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ekiti state chapter, the 2021 Boxing Day was a day with a difference as they gathered to merry and give thanks to God for His grace and protection in the outgoing year.

The SWAN members were invited for end of year Get-together tagged GOGETTER RECOUP being an intiative of the state chairman, Qozeem Oladapo as members from various media outfits converged to unwind, wine and dine.

The special moment of the occasion was the contribution of the National President of SWAN, Mr Honour Sirawoo who put a live video call through to the chairman.

The National President who took his time to felicitate every member in attendance congratulated Ekiti state for ranking among the most-proactive chapters in the country.

He recalled the support he had accorded the state in the past through the donation of a trophy to SWAN with a promise to do more towards strengthening the Ekiti State chapter of SWAN.

Mr Sirawoo also promised to do the needful when called upon to attract the attention of the state government towards the indispensable activities of the Association aimed at entrenching a society devoid of rancour and social vices among the youth.

He also urged SWAN in Ekiti state to synergize with the Ministry of Sport and the Sports Council in the area of capacity building for SWAN members by soliciting support for seminars and workshops for members.

While applauding some of the programs initiated by Qozeem Oladapo, the SWAN No 1 person promised to support the present Ekiti SWAN executive to actualize it's purpose driven vision.

Responding, the Ekiti SWAN chairman who was elated to have the National President talk to members in Ekiti via live video call promised not to relent at making the state a force to reckon with in the country.

Oladapo who thanked the president and Southwest VP for extending their age long support that previous adminstrations had enjoyed to the present executive vowed to keep up the impressive performances that have earned it National recognition and applaud.

Members of SWAN in Ekiti state who described the occasion as first of its kind said it's an ideal way to celebrate "ourselves" having worked all through the year to please and entertain the teeming sports enthusiasts via their various sports programs on radio , tv, blogs and newspapers.

The GOGETTER RECOUP which connotes "Reflection, Entrenchment, Commendation, Observation, Unleashing and Projection" was initiated by Qozeem Oladapo and supported by his friends in the sports Circle in Ekiti state.

Those who supported the program financially included the South West Patron of SWAN, Asiwaju Oyedeji Olajubu, Chairman Board of Trustees of Ekiti AllStars, Chief Olu Oloworeemo, INEC PRO, Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin, Rector Crown Polytechnic, Mr Kolawole Ajisola, and Police PRO in Ekiti state, Sunday Abutu. 

The event took place at the VIP LOUNGE, FAJUYI PARK in Ado Ekiti on Sunday December 26 (Boxing Day)