Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Anambra State Chapter has expressed concern over below par performance of Team Anambra at the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Anambra SWAN in a communique issued at the end of its monthly congress held on June 5th 2025 in Awka, after a holistic review of Team Anambra’s participation at the just concluded 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival where it won two gold, six silver and 10 bronze, the congress resolved as follows:
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
SWAN during the congress presided by the Chairman Mr. Chimezie Anaso, called on the state government to pay greater attention to the funding, training and welfare of athletes to check the exodus of most of Anambra’s best athletes to other states.
SWAN called on the Anambra State Sports Development Commission to review its programmes and policies as the strategy has not yielded the desired result.
The Congress reiterated the call on Anambra State Sports Development Commission to engender a better collaboration environment with Sports Writers and expressed dissatisfaction over exclusion of members in the contingent.
SWAN called for early preparation for the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Enugu state in 2026..
The Congress commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for personally attending the opening ceremony of the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival and for sponsoring the contingent.
