The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, describing his appointment as well-deserved.
A statement issued by the National Secretariat of SWAN and signed by the Deputy Secretary General, Babafemi Raji, noted that the fortune of Nigeria at international championships have continued to dwindle due largely to lack of concerted effort to discover budding talents that abound in the length and breadth of the country.
The statement stated that the appointment of Dare as Minister for Youth and Sports represented a new frontier in the administration of sports in Nigeria expected to usher in dynamism, resourcefulness and focused leadership.
SWAN called on the new Minister to give every sport adequate attention, unlike some of his predecessors that focused mainly on football to the detriment of others.
“SWAN believes that Nigeria deserves more…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
