Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo Chapter has thumbed up the appointment of Mr George Aluo as the new helmsman of the Nigeria National League (NNL).
Aluo a veteran sports journalist was named the new Chairman of the Nigeria National League in a press statement made available to journalists on Friday evening, with Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki as his vice. Mr. Yakubu Sarma, Mallam Sani Mohammed, Dr. Donald Ikpe, Chief Joseph Uzoma Ebowusim and Chief Dotun Sanusi will serve as members, while Mr Emmanuel Attah will be the chief executive officer.
Imo SWAN in a press release jointly signed by its Chairman, Everest Ezihe and Secretary, Tunde Liadi said the appointment is a reward for perseverance and hard work and the body prays that may God give Mr Aluo the wisdom to help turn the NNL around.
“I couldn’t contain my joy when I heard the appointment of my brother and friend, Mr George Aluo as the Chairman of the NNL. We have been looking forward to this kind of appointment because it epitomizes reward for hard work,. perseverance and persistence and I am very happy for him,” the Imo SWAN chairman, Ezihe stated.
“We at Imo SWAN wish him the very best in his endeavour and we pray that God give him the knowledge, the willpower and the poise to take NNL to the next level better than he met it.
“We at Imo SWAN will be willing to work with him to help him achieve his objectives if we are called upon.”
The NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE Members:
Mr. George Aluo (Chairman); Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki (Vice Chairman); Mr. Yakubu Sarma (Member); Mallam Sani Mohammed (Member); Dr. Donald Ikpe (Member); Chief Joseph Uzoma Ebowusim (Member); Chief Dotun Sanusi (Member); Mr. Emmanuel Attah (CEO).
