From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
Foregoing all unforeseen circumstances, there are indications that all is now set for the 2024 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Imo State Chapter christened SWAN Week
According to the committee organizing the historic event, the week which commences this Tuesday, 11th November is enriched with interesting activities cum programmes.
According to the committee, “the week-long activities begins with Imo SWAN Road Walk entitled A Campaign For Healthy Life on Tuesday by 8 am with the take off at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
“The Imo SWAN Road Walk will be sponsored by the Chairman, Imo Sports Commission, Prince Eleazer Ogbonna”.
The committee informed that the Sports Journalists will be thrilled with seminar cum workshop on Wednesday by 10 am entitled the Future of Sports Journalism: Embracing Digital Tools and AI. The workshop will be handled by digital icon, Hardy Nwadike of OtownGist Media & Creative Hub at his office complex, 26 School Road, Owerri, Imo state.
On Friday, Imo SWAN members will proceed from the classroom to the Games Hall as they engage in sporting games such as Ludo, Draft, Table Tennis and Scrabble with winners in each.category expected to win mouthwatering prizes.
Imo SWAN will engage Diamond Dynamics Fitness Club of Owerri in a friendly game on Saturday morning by 7am. The game will afford members opportunity to shed some weights and also actively take part in football game.
The grand finale also holds on Saturday November 16th as from 2.pm at the Rockview Hotel, Owerri with distinguished awards of excellence to notable personalities who have contributed immensely in grassroots, State and national sports development, transformation and upliftment.
Some of those to be honoured are the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma who is up for the Imo SWAN Personality of the Year Award while former Super Eagles winger and 1994 CAF Player of the Year, Emmanuel Amuneke will be recognised as Imo SWAN Sports Legend Award of the Year.
Achieving Nigeria National League Chairman, George Aluo is also in line to receive the Imo SWAN Sports Iconic Administrator of the Year Award.
Other listed for awards are: Patrick Osuji (Campos), Ambassador Prince Eleazer Ogbonna, Honourable Emeka Mandela Ukaegbu, Honourable Emeka Okoronkwo, Desire Oparanozie, Prince Chidi, Prince Chidiebere Onuoha, Late Christian Obi, Nnamdi Anyaehie, Ikukuoma FC, Innocent Onwubiko among others.
