Members of the Sports Writer’s Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Nasarawa State Chapter, on Monday, paid a congratulatory visit to Chief Barr. Isaac Danladi.
Reeling out the essence of the visit, Chairman of the Association, Comr. Isa Mohammed, said they were at the Ministry to celebrate the elevation of Danladi and further posting to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, and seek ways of productive partnership with the new Permanent Secretary to meet the goals and aspirations of the Ministry and Association.
Isa opined that the Association is never doubtful of the competencies and capabilities of the new Permanent Secretary to deliver on his task as he had proven over the years his vast knowledge of sports and youth.
The SWAN Chairman praised Governor Abdullahi Sule for his decisiveness in fixing a square peg in a square hole, adding that the step would trigger the needed transformation in the Youth and Sports sector.
Isa solicited with the Permanent Secretary to use the instrument of his office to improve on the Ministry’s support to the Association to discharge its duties effectively and professionally.
Furthermore, he sought the support of the Ministry to aid the Association’s members’ participation at the July, 2023, SWAN National Triennial Elective Congress in Rivers State where one of her committed members and Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Eche Amos, is contesting for the post of the National Deputy Secretary-General.
Commenting, the Permanent Secretary, Chief Barr. Isaac Danladi, appreciated the Association for the visit.
He revealed that he was impressed with the professional disposition of members of the Association who continue to report activities of the Ministry.
Danladi described SWAN members as partners in progress and promised to critically look into their requests to strengthen the bond.
He admonished members of the Association to eschew negative journalism but abide by the ethics of the profession as no society can survive in an atmosphere of negative reports and violence.
