Football
The leadership of the Lagos
State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has heaped encomium on
the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for rescuing 50 stranded Nigerians
who went to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In a statement issued by
Lagos SWAN, Chairman, Debo Oshundun, the association said the recent gesture by
Ambode who is the association’s Grand Patron has not only impacted 50 people’s
lives but has sent a strong message to the global community.
“This is a noble gesture
which is worthy of emulation. We cannot thank his Excellency enough for coming
to the rescue of these Nigerians who were victims of dubious traveling agents.”
“Governor Ambode’s latest
action has again demonstrated his quality leadership which has continued to
reflect in the vast level of development in the last 3 years since he took
over.”
Lagos SWAN said that with
the global community’s attention on the World Cup, Nigeria could not afford to
have its image dented by such unfortunate situation which many would readily
have described as an attempt to illegally migrate to Europe.
“We cannot thank Ambode
enough for another display of quality leadership and saving the country and its
people from another round of global embarrassment.”
The association seized the
opportunity to task other public office holders and government officials to
emulate the Ambode administration in rebranding the image of Nigeria through
noble acts like this.
Similarly, Lagos SWAN also
commended the State Government for bringing the just concluded FIFA World Cup
closer to the people of Lagos through the establishment of 8 viewing centers
across Lagos state.
The viewing centers in Surulere,
Lagos Island, Alimosho, Ajegunle, Mushin, Epe, Ikorodu and Badagry according to
Lagos SWAN was another good initiative which once again showed how responsive
the state government is to the yearnings of its people.
While praising him for
bringing the once-in-four years event closer to the people which provided
unquantifiable business opportunities for small and medium scale owners around
these 8 locations, Lagos SWAN tasked LASG not to rest on its oars in turning
the state to a modern mega city.
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