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Kwara Utd Repositioning: Lawmakers summon SWAN, other stakeholders

...as Oladimeji emerges Sportswriters’ patron

 

The Kwara State House of Assembly on Friday summoned Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State chapter to appear before it on Tuesday.
This is coming sequel to the earlier resolute by the Kwara House of Assembly to reposition and unraved the dwindling performance of Kwara United Football Club that led to the team’s relegation.
Speaking on this development, the chairman of Kwara SWAN, Bashir Jimoh through the association’s secretary, Yinka Owolewa read the House of Assembly’s invitation letter at the floor, during the maiden congress of the association, held at the conference Hall of Kwara State stadium,Ilorin.
According to the letter, the lawmaker ordered the Kwara SWAN being a critical stakeholders to come with modalities and policies that could bring about a new Kwara United Football Club.
The Association however resolved to send three delegates to represent the union before the Kwara  House of Assembly slated for, Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Chairman  of Kwara United Football Club, Prince Thompson Oladimeji was bestowed with an honorary merit awards by the Kwara State chapter of Sport Writers Association.
The Award presentation which was held during the association’s congress on Friday was witnessed by members of SWAN and stakeholder in the industry.
Speaking at the event, the Director of Football, ABS ,Ilorin, Alloy Chukwuemeka on behalf of Kwara SWAN laud the awardee for his unalloyed support for the growth of sports in the state.
“I have the singular honour on behalf of the chairman and members of Kwara SWAN to present to you Prince Oladimeji Ladi Thompson an award of honorary member and Patron of Kwara SWAN.
“It is our hope that the award will spur you to continue to support the Association and sports generally in the state and beyond,”Chukwuemeka said.
Furthermore on behalf of the National President of SWAN accept our appreciation for your support towards the ongoing kwara SWAN Secretariat building project.
Reacting, Oladimeji Thompson appreciated the Kwara SWAN for the award.
He used the medium to assure the association of his readiness to continuing to support Kwara SWAN in all capacity.

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