BY SAB OSUJI

Aderemi Adeoye, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, has heaped plaudits on the Sports Writers  Association of Nigeria, SWAN, 'for being in the forefront national unity".

Adeoye made the commendatiin while receiving newly elected Executive members of the Association  at the Command's Headquarters, Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area. .

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, the Police boss noted, "is an important body and pivotal pillar of  journalism in Nigeria" .

"SWAN has done a noble service to the country for decades", Adeoye noted, and called on the new leadership of SWAN to keep the flag flying and keep Nigerians abreast with quality sporting activities within and outside the state.

The Commissioner of Police noted that the Command will partner the Anambra State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria in all its proposed sporting activities during their (SWA) Week coming up in December this year.

He also hinted that plans were on by his leadership to collaborate with the sports journalists in organising a sporting games for all the security agencies in the area which will cement togetherness among officers and men of the command.

Earlier,  the Chairman  of SWAN Anambra state Chapter, Chimezie Anaso had extolled the pivotal and traditional role the Police play in the security component of the society and more specifically the way the Police Command in Anambra has helped to provide an enabling environment for sports to thrive in the state.

"Sports can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility which the Police Command has worked hard to provide".

"So, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Anambra Chapter is willing and ready to partner with the ommand to evolve and sustain".

Veteran sports writers, Emma Ndukuba and Sab Osuji accompanied the new SWAN  Executive on the visit.