The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Borno State Council, has announced the appointment of Ismail Abdurahim Alfa as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Borno State Council.
The Secretary of the NUJ Borno State Council, Chiroma Ali Ibrahim, disclosed this in an official statement dated 23rd October 2024. He stated that the appointment was approved during the recent State Executive Council meeting held on the 9th of September 2024.
The appointment of Ismail Abdurahim Alfa is in recognition of his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to sports journalism,” said Chiroma Ali Ibrahim. He added that the State Executive Council is confident in Alfa’s ability to lead SWAN effectively and promote the growth of sports reporting in Borno State.
The NUJ leadership emphasized the expectation that Alfa will uphold the highest ethical standards and work collaboratively with other members to strengthen the sports journalism community.
The union expressed optimism that the new leadership would energize and elevate sports journalism in the region.
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