Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa was on Tuesday honoured with a special merit award for high performance and excellence in school and youth sports development in Nigeria by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN).
The award was presented to Governor Okowa at the sidelines of the 2021 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup finals at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
National President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr Honour Sirawoo said Okowa was being recognised for his outstanding accomplishments in sports development in Delta and Nigeria especially for the state’s winning streak in the National Sports Festival, National Youth Games and revival of school sports including the Principal’s Cup and the Headmaster’s Cup.
“On behalf of the National Executive of SWAN and sports lovers all over the country, I congratulate you, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on this special merit award.
“As sports writers, we have monitored your antecedents and contributions to schools sports development in Delta as well as your sterling accomplishments in winning the National Sports Festival as well as the National Youth Games.
Responding, Governor Okowa thanked SWAN for the award, adding that it would encourage him to do more for sports development in the state.
He said the state was determined to win in all sporting competitions and produce majority of athletes representing the country in all international sports competitions.
“Only recently we won the 2020 National Sports Festival in Edo state and we want to keep winning in all sports competitions
I appreciate SWAN for the special merit award presented to me this afternoon.
