Newstap, SWAN strike deal on 5-star sports activities award

Organisers of the forthcoming maiden Newstap / SWAN FIVE STAR Sports Award stated they’ll this week announce names of eminent Nigerians that can obtain their first award.

They said this after reaching an settlement on the modalities for use in deciding on nominees for the award geared toward recognising 5 eminent Nigerians which have contributed to the event of the nation’s sports activities eco-system.

According to them, the award won’t solely be distinctive, however completely different from related awards which prompted them to restrict it to solely 5 individuals.

“The award we want to organise will be a unique one. It’s not going to be an all comers affair because we were meticulous in our selection. Those to be honoured have been carefully nominated and they are credible Nigerians doing well for our sports. By the time their names are announced, Nigerians will be proud with our choice of awardees,” they stated.

Speaking on the award, the National President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Benjamin, defined that the physique determined to companion with Newstap Communications due to it’s monitor file that’s in step with the affiliation’s imaginative and prescient of recognising people who have contributed to the nation’s sports activities growth.

“We at SWAN are happy to collaborate with Newstap Communication because they have a good track record and vision that aligns with our plans of recognizing those that have made immense contributions in uplifting the country’s sports.”

In his remarks, Editor of Newstap Communication, Ifeanyi Eduzor, defined that the forthcoming award would be the better of its sort within the historical past of sports activities award within the nation as a result of will probably be devoid of politics and sentiments positing that it’s an award that’s bestowed purely on advantage.