SPORTS CENTER HONOURS OLATUTU OLADUNNI WITH SPECIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Secretary, Caretaker Executive Committee of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Lagos State chapter, Olatutu Oladunni
It was a great moment for sports Center members, sporting press and sports enthusiasts across the country as they held their second Annual Public Lecture and Awards in Lagos.
The professional sporting body, Sports Center Lagos, had a team of top notch personalities like, The Chairperson National Women’s League, Aishat Falode.
Ass Commissioner of Police (Rtd)and First FIFA National Security Officer for Nigeria, ACP Gideon Akinsola and Nigeria First Olympic Gold Medalist who is currently a Chief Supritendent of Police, Chioma Ajunwa, who were all Guest Speakers at the Event and talking about the way forward for Nigeria sports.
Sports Center, a professional sports body registered under Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, gathered various top personalities in the sporting world and across other professional field to celebrate Sports Relevance, its Impact on youths and in the society and the way forward to make sports better.
Event which was held recently in lagos at White House Hotel, on Toyin Street, Ikeja, was a memorable one, as notable people forn different professional body were recipients of the prestigious Award.
Olatutu Oladunni who is currently the Secretary Caretaker Executive Committee of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Lagos State chapter, made the Lagos SWAN proud as she clinched an “Award of Excellence” ,for her outstanding support towards sports growth in Lagos state.
One of the stakeholders in Sports Center body, Tayo Adeyemo, commended Olatutu Oladunni for the unconditional passion and dedication towards Sports developmental growth especially the ever supportive action she has continued to show towards better recognition of Sports Center is highly impressive.
In the same vein, Olatutu expressed her utmost appreciation and happiness over the Award of Excellence, saying she was not expecting it coming in her words, she said thanked God Almighty for the opportunity also the organisers of the Award . She said hardwork with total dedication, focus, courage and tolerance goes a long way to open doors for greater flourishing in the future.
Olatutu who is also the secretary Lagos SWAN CTC, noted that Sports, is the major unifier in any progressive society. It rises beyond tribe, ethnicity, status, age, religion, culture, name it, “Sports Is basically a Unifier and An Integrating Element “, which everyone must start imbibing. It’s an essential tool and a great weapon to promote peace.
She urged each and everyone to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship as sports accommodates and does not segregates nor discriminate.
Olatutu opened her beautiful speech with one of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quotes,saying “I will Work and Prepare Myself Because One Day My Time will Come” and she rounded up with Late Nelson Mandela speech No Easy Walk To Freedom.
Meanwhile, other recipients of the Award are
Veteran broadcaster and reputable sports journalist Deji Omotoyinbo who’s clinching the Presigeous Award for the second time in a row.
