SWAN Nasarawa State Congratulates Engr Sule On Reelection Bid.

….. Urged State Government To Speed Up Rehabilitation Of The Lafia City Stadium.

by Michael Umudjon

Having a well equipped sporting facility naturally improves the psychology of athletes to give their top most performance.

With that, the Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Nasarawa State chapter, has given a thumps up and called on the Nasarawa State Government to speed up the on going rehabilitation of the Lafia Township Stadium.

The association made this known in a communique signed by Isa Muhammed – Chairman, SWAN and Smah George Secretary, on Tuesday in Lafia, while congratulating Governor Abdullahi Sule on winning his reelection bid and the Speaker Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi other Members of the state Assembly Elect.

” SWAN appreciated the efforts of the State Government on the ongoing transformation of facilities at the Lafia City Stadium which are geared towards improving sporting activities in the State.
SWAN, however, urged the State Government to ensure other sports facilities, especially at the Stadium, are equally considered in terms of early completion, giving the fact that it has a way of affecting the psychology of athletes of the State .”
The statement read in part.

Moreso, Swan Nasarawa called on while meaning individuals in the state to joining hands with government to improve the sporting Sector in the state.

The statement reads in full below

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE SPORTS WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, SWAN, NASARAWA STATE CHAPTER’S GENERAL (CONGRESS) MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 4TH APRIL, 2023, AT ABACHA YOUTH CENTRE, LAFIA

1. The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria,(SWAN) Nasarawa Chapter congratulated the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, and his Deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, on their re-election to continue to pilot the affairs of Nasarawa state for the next four years.
2. The Association also congratulated the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi and all Members-elect to the Assembly, urging them to enact laws that will have direct bearing on the citizens.
3. SWAN commended steps taken by the State Government towards developing the State, cutting across critical sectors, with a call on the Governor Sule-led administration to continue with the good job.
4. SWAN appreciated the efforts of the State Government on the ongoing transformation of facilities at the Lafia City Stadium which are geared towards improving sporting activities in the State.
5. SWAN, however, urged the State Government to ensure other sports facilities, especially at the Stadium, are equally considered in terms of early completion, giving the fact that it has a way of affecting the psychology of athletes of the State.
6. Finally, SWAN expressed disappointment with the current position of the State-owned male football Club (Nasarawa United), and urged the Management of the Club to do everything within its powers to save the Club from being relegated to the lower division.
7. As a matter of responsibility, SWAN reiterated her commitment to promoting sports and related stakeholders in the State as well as supporting Government’s efforts to improving the Sector.

COMMUNIQUÉ -DRAFTING COMMITTEE

Isa Muhammed –
Chairman, SWAN

Smah George
Secretary, SWAN