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NSF2020: Nasarawa SWAN Commiserate with state ministry of sport over Robbery Attack on team bus

By Abel Leonard / Lafia

The Nasarawa state chapter of Sports Writers Association (SWAN) has Condemned the dastardly robbery attack on one of the buses of Team Nasarawa along Akeleku village, near Lafia, while returning from the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, but saluted the bravery of the Civil Defence escort personnel and driver for saving the lives of the contingent members.

This was disclosed in a communique issued at the end of SWAN Nasarawa state chapters congress, held at the NUJ press centre, Makurdi Road, Lafia, Wednesday 21st April, 2021.

SWAN also Congratulated Team Nasarawa for their outstanding performance at the recently concluded Edo 2020 National Sports Festival where they won twenty two medals.

“Commended the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, for his unfettered support for sports and youth development, and urged him to sustain the tempo”.

“Saluted the various sporting initiatives of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development headed by Honourable Othman Bala Adam in raising athletes for national and international podium appearance”.

SWAN, further appeal to the state government to increase the security check-points along Lafia-Makurdi expressway to curb the incessant robbery cases along the route.

The communique also Emphasized the need to revive school sports in the State for talent discovery and boost students’ academic performance.

However, a three-man Committee was set up to conduct the State chapter’s election within the next two weeks to usher in new leadership.

The chapter also Commiserated with SWAN North-Central Vice President, Comrade Danmusa Mohammed, over the death of his elder brother and former Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, Hamza Elayo, and prayed God to grant the deceased eternal repose in Heaven.

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