*SWAN Applauds AbdulRazaq’s Commitment to CAF Confederation Cup Readiness*
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his proactive inspection of the ongoing renovation works at the George Innih Agbazika Stadium, Ilorin, ahead of the forthcoming CAF Confederation Cup.
In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Mallam Ismail Ayodeji, and the Assistant Secretary, Sodiq Adebara, the Association described the Governor’s intervention as timely and strategic.
It noted that his commitment to ensuring Kwara United Football Club hosts its CAF Confederation Cup home matches in Ilorin is highly commendable.
The statement emphasized the Governor’s focus on critical areas, including the dressing rooms, hosting facilities, pitch upgrade, scoreboard, and health and safety measures all essential to meeting the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s requirements.
Kwara SWAN further applauded the Governor’s resolve to keep sports infrastructure in the state at international standards, stressing that such proactive leadership boosts the morale of athletes, officials, and fans alike.
However, the Association urged the contractor handling the project to expedite action to ensure timely completion before the commencement of Confederation Cup fixtures.Reaffirming its commitment, Kwara SWAN pledged to continue partnering with relevant stakeholders to drive sports development and project Kwara positively through sports journalism.