Osun State Deputy Governor Mr. Adegboyega Benedict Alabi was on Tuesday conferred with the patron of the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria, Osun state chapter.
The investiture was done at the office of the Deputy Governor Abeere, Osogbo and had in attendance former Vice Chairman of South-West SWAN, Muideen Adeleke, Osun SWAN Chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin and other SWAN Members in the State.
While bestowing the position of patron to the Deputy Governor, the chairman SWAN Osun State, Adeyemi Aboderin said that Benedict Adegboyega is worthy to be a patron of SWAN because of his love and support for sports even before he became the Deputy Governor of the State.
He urged him to ensure that there is more sports development in the state during his tenure.
In his acceptance remarks, Mr. Benedict Gboyega Alabi said the investiture by Osun SWAN will further boost his intentions on the growth of sports in the state.
He also promised to use his position as the number two citizen of the state to influence the progress and uplift of sporting activities in the state.
