The Food Security and Sports Diplomacy event unveiled by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State chapter and Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) to commemorate the United Nations World Nutrition Month cannot be a better success without mentioning and applauding the support from the NIgeria Bottling Company (NBC) maker of Coca-Cola soft drink, Carolkings Media Ltd, Promasidor (Cowbell), Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) and MOL Tech Ltd.
According to the chairman of Lagos SWAN, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni, the impactful and productive partnerships and sponsorships cannot be underestimated as they continue to offer unlimited support to the upgrade of sports diplomacy initiatives and their influence on diversity in international diplomacy and foreign trade.
She said: “These companies proved beyond doubt again their unwavering support to community advancement, youth developmental growth and socio-economic upgrade via their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR ) and the Society Development Goal which have made the likes of NBC, Flour Mills of Nigeria and Promasidor a force to reckon with over the years and the new corporate diplomatic prospective company with innovation, Carolkings Media Ltd and of course the amiable growing tech giant, MOL Tech Ltd, have continued to show unlimited potentials in terms of support to social development and community building to various agencies in the Nigerian society.
“We can boldly say their unwavering partnership and support has taken Lagos SWAN to another sophisticated level of progress and advancement, giving the sports writers association in the Centre of Excellence better relevance and recognition among its peers in the society.”
The event, held at the Rahman Bello Hall inside the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, was a moment for Lagos SWAN and its partners, Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) and the Defence Headquarters, was a success thanks to the support from the companies.
“We cannot but thank the Almighty God for the success of the program, and more importantly, Lagos SWAN recognised with humility the support we got from our friends in the private sector who believed in our cause to redirect and reinvigorate sports journalism in Lagos,” said Ambassador Oladunni.
“Companies such as Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), Coca-Cola, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Promasidor, Nestle, MOL Tech, Carolkings Media and others generously gave their support to spice up the event.
“The support was so awesome, and the association is well pleased, looking forward to seeing more of this support in our future events,” she said.
The presence of the high-profile personalities added glamour to the international forum from the majestic presence of His Royal Majesty, who also doubled as the professor of petroleum, Kabiyesi, Olowu of Owu, Abeokuta, Oba. (Prof) Saka Adelola Matemilola and his amiable wife, Queen of Owu kingdom, Olori (Ambassador) Adijat Adelola Matemilola, who was also decorated and honoured as the new face of Lagos SWAN, Sports Diplomacy Tourism and Culture Ambassador, while the event was equipped with sophistication of UN/WTO trainees on good security and organic food manufacturers.
The esteemed presence of the Defence Headquarters’ delegation of the Chief of Defence of Staff, General Musa Christopher Gwambe, ably represented by Commandant, Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi, Lagos (NAFRI), Air Vice Marshall Bashir Rimi Mamman, Comptroller General Nigeria Customs Services, CG Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Deputy Controller Gbenga Adeniyi, MFM General Overseer Dr. Daniel Olukoya, ably represented by the Chairman House Fellowship Board, Pastor Gabriel Abayomi.
Others included AIG Zone 2 Headquarters, Lagos, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, Dr Ayo Ogunsan, a board member Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Kabiyesi Oniwaya, Yaba, Oba Sulaiman Ogun-Oloko and his amiable Queen also Lagos SWAN Sports Diplomacy Ambassador, Olori Temitope Ogun-Oloko, Principal of the Queens College, Lagos, Dr. Adetutu, Vice Chancellor, Mountain Top University, Prof Ayolabi, National President of SWAN, Mr Isaiah Benjamin and National Exco members, World Trade Organization Trainee on Food Security and Export, Dr Aisha Ime-James alongside her delegates, Director General of the Institute of Security Nigeria, University of Lagos, Barr. Akinade, among others and the amiable international food exhibitors across the continent and a host of others who included students of Mountain Top University and students at Queen College, Lagos.
