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From Abel Leonard, Lafia
In a commendable move by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Silas Ali Agara, the former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nigeria Nation-Wide League One.
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Isa Muhammed and Secretary, Smah George, and made available to journalists yesterday, described Mr. Agara as a true pillar of sports in the state, given his impressive track record and profound understanding of grassroot sports.
“His appointment comes as no surprise, considering his unwavering dedication to the development of sports at the grassroots level,” Nasarawa SWAN said.
With this new responsibility, the Association earnestly prayed God Almighty to grant Mr. Agara the necessary enablement to revolutionize the sporting industry, particularly at the grassroots level,
The SWAN state chapter noted that no nation could truly prosper in sports without providing adequate attention to grassroots football development. The expressed full confidence in Mr. Agara’s ability to bring about positive change in this regard.
