SWAN Day: Oyo Swan Marks Day With Twins Event

SWAN Day : Oyo SWAN marks Day with Twins Event

The umbrella body of all authentic sports journalists and presenters, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State chapter, under the leadership of Mr. Niyi Alebiosu, is putting together a two in one event to mark its Day for the year.

The Oyo SWAN Day which will come up on Friday, 18th of December 2020, will feature a lecture and a football match.

The lecture which will hold at the Dapo Aderogba Hall at the NUJ Press Centre Iyaganku, will be delivered by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Absolute Success Travels (a.k.a Ufitfly), Evangelist Ajibola Ogunkeyede.

The lecture titled, " Tourism and Sports : The Needed Synergy", is holding at 10am and will attract the creme de la creme of the society.

Among the dignitaries who will grace the occasion are the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede, the Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Akeem Ige, as well as the Chairman of the Oyo State Sports Council, Hon. Gbenga Adewusi Arole, and the CEO, Kayrom Lee Gym and Fitness Centre, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde.

The Royal Father of the Day will be His Royal Majesty, Oba Olatunde Oginni, while the Chief Host will be the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State Council, Comrade Ademola Babalola.

The second of the twins event is a friendly football match between the Oyo SWAN football team and their Ogun state counterparts, which will hold at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan.

The display of soccer artistry by the Pacesetter SWAN and their Gateway counterparts will be watched by dignitaries including a Royal Father who also doubles as the state Chairman of Oyo State Football Association, Oba James Odeniran and the Chairman, State Athletics Association, Dr Isaac Friday Ogada with a former Chairman of Oyo SWAN, Mr Femi Okenla also in attendance.

Also expected at the colourful football match are the General Manager of the Oyo State Sports Council, Mr Gboyega Makinde, ex internationals and other 'Who is Who' in Sports Fraternity.

The friendly football match is expected to kick off by 4pm.