Oyo SWAN holds workshop for members

NBC Zonal Director, Tijani for SWAN Oyo workshop By Admin Arrangements have been concluded by the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State chapter, to host a workshop for its members. According to the Chairman of the Organising Committee, who is also a former Chairman of the Association, Mr Femi Okenla, the workshop is aimed at educating members on Modern Day Sports Reportage and Ethics of Sport Journalism. Mr Okenla stated this in a press statement signed and made available on Sunday by the Secretary of the Association, Mr Adewale Tijani. He added that Zonal Director, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Miss Olajumoke Coker will deliver a paper on 'Ethics of Sports Journalism'. Other speakers at the workshop scheduled to hold on the 28th of November at the Indoor Sports Hall of Lekan Salami Stadium, include an ace sports journalist, Mr Kayode Tijani who will take the participants through the 'Dos and Don'ts of Modern Day Sports Reportage'. The Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Oyo State, Yomi Oke, will give a keynote address, as efforts are being made to bring the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun on board. Mr Arulogun is expected to speak on the 'Dynamism of Sports Writing and Presentation'. "As you can see, sports is the thing in the society today, and there is no way we can separate sport reporters from sports. And in order to equip our members to make them give sports fans the best, we are putting together workshop. And I am optimistic it will achieve its set target", Okenla said. Also speaking on the forthcoming workshop, the Chairman, Oyo state chapter of SWAN, Mr Niyi Alebiosu explained that it is being organised to make sports writers in the state more professional and efficient. "Our desire is to make sports writers in Oyo state the best among the rest. As an Association based in the Pacesetter State, we cannot afford to the second best. This workshop is aimed at enhancing the performance of our members", Mr Alebiosu said. The theme of the workshop is 'Towards Better Professionalism and Vibrancy'.