The Lagos state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) has set up a nine-man advisory committee to offer strategic advice, guidance, and recommendations on all SWAN matters in the state.
According to the Lagos SWAN Chairman, Debo Oshundun, the committee will promote members’ engagement within Lagos SWAN and ensure that stakeholders are part of happenings in line with the current exco’s inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability policy.
The Lagos SWAN advisory committee will be chaired by Frank Ilaboya, former chairman of Lagos SWAN and the MD/CEO of Sportsville Communication Services.
Committee members include Tony Ubani, Sports Editor, Vanguard Newspapers; Christian Opara, Sports Editor, Guardian Newspapers; Kunle Salami, Sports Editor, New Telegraph, and Blessing Nwosu, producer and reporter at Silverbird Television.
Others are George Aluo, former sports editor of The Sun Newspaper and chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL); Patrick Omorodion, Assistant Sports Editor, Vanguard Newspaper; Gloria Adeshi of Supersport with Dapo Sotiminu, former weekend Sports Editor at New Telegraph Newspaper (Secretary).
Oshundun said, “We are excited that these credible professionals have accepted our humble call to service as members of the advisory committee. To have two former Lagos SWAN Chairmen, a past Deputy National President of SWAN, editors and reporters with reputable media organizations is a blessing. We are confident that they will bring their experiences on board and contribute their quota to the medium and long-term progress of the association.”
He revealed that the advisory board will directly engage the Lagos SWAN executive on how best to take advantage of opportunities and address challenges facing the state’s umbrella body of sports writers.
The committee serves for the current Lagos SWAN exco’s tenure.
