Lagos aglow as Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Award holds today
All roads will today lead to the iconic Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos for the second edition of the prestigious annual Newstap/SWAN Five Star Award. The award which its maiden edition
All roads will today lead to the iconic Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos for the second edition of the prestigious annual Newstap/SWAN Five Star Award.
The award which its maiden edition was widely hailed as one of the best sports awards in the country is set to witness another grand event with many sports administrators, ex- internationals and stakeholders expected to grace the occasion that will be chaired by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka.
According to the publisher of leading online publication Newstap com.ng organisers of the award, George Aluo all logistics have been put in place for a successful event.
Aluo a board member of NFF and Chairman of Nigeria National League ( NNL), promised that this year's award will witness a lot of side attractions.
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"We're already counting the hours to organize another successful award ceremony. We have already put all logistics on ground for a hitch free event and I can assure you there won't be any dull moment throughout the duration of the award nite", he promised.
The Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Sports Award was instituted to honour five eminent Nigerians and corporate bodies who have contributed immensely to the development of sports in the country.
Those to be honoured today Include Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri, NIS DG/ CEO Rt. Honourable Comrade Philip Shaibu, MD/ CEO Nilayo Sports Management Company Ltd Mrs. Yetunde Olopade, Club owner Chief Robert Onyeani and Internationally acclaimed boxing promoter Honourable Omonlei Yakubu Imadu.
