The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his landmark victory at the Supreme Court.
The SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, made this known in a press statement signed and issued to various media recently, by the association’s Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo in Abuja. He said the verdict by the country’s apex court on the 2023 presidential election is proof that President Tinubu has been trusted with the mandate to move Nigeria forward.
Mr. Benjamin while expressing confidence that Nigeria would experience better times ahead, enjoined President Tinubu to now make sports development a top priority throughout his administration.
The release explained that “On behalf of the teeming and respected members of the sporting media in Nigeria, I firmly congratulate President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their resounding victory at the Supreme Court.
“The judgment of the apex court is obviously a testament of trust and the overall mandate given you by Nigerians, especially the young people to better their lots.
“Now that the judiciary hurdles are over, we urge you to look inwards and see sports as the mainstay of your ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ that can gradually galvanise and accelerate development of human resources in all facets of the society.
“Sports as now widely known, has moved from being mere recreation to business globally. And aside ICT, sports is the highest and sustainable means of engaging the people, especially the young people worldwide.
“What it simply means is that placing more attention in this direction, through enhanced budgetary provisions and policy making in 2024 and beyond, will both revolutionise the economy and serve as a veritable tool in harnessing abundant human talents and pulling the youth out of unemployment,” the statement said.
Mr. Benjamin Isaiah assured President Tinubu that SWAN is ever ready to partner his administration in a bid to record greater achievements especially in sports development. And wished him the best of life.
