Bako commends Sportsville award

Bako commends Sportsville award

…Describes award as the Most Authentic!

With less than five days to the 6th edition of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Award, more goodwill messages have continued to roll in from sports personalities across the country!

Yesterday, it was the turn of another respected sports guru, Dr Danladi Bako OON, to heap praises on the award ceremony, describing it as the most authentic in Nigeria history!

In a message dated March 26, 2026, the Kogunan Sokoto  and former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has this to say.

“It is with unbridled joy and untainted commitment to sports in Nigeria that I commend and appreciate this unique event - SPORTSVILLE Award 2026 on the occasion of its 6th edition. 

“Being a recipient of the Award some years back, I have studiously followed the tremendous growth of what has now become the most authentic Sports Award in the country today.

“I congratulate all the recipients but most especially Mr Kwame Arthur whom I personally have witnessed his passion, commitment, endurance and inspirational mentorship of many established sports stars as well as upcoming talents. 

“The choice of award (Transformative Impact Award) to be bestowed on Mallam Shehu Dikko, the Chairman National Sports Commission, is both beffiting as well as a challenge to bring his wealth of experience to geometrically elevate the fortunes of Nigerian sports as speedily as possible.

“For the Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville , Frank Ilaboya and his management team, I felicitate with you and implore you to make us your mentors, sports lovers and our colleagues journalists proud,” the one time Chairman of Sokoto Football Association and SA to the Sports Minister (1995-1988), added.

Only last Friday, the well respected business guru, Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, the Chief Executive Officer of LAPO Microfinance Bank, also commended the organizers of the award ceremony for standing out of the pack.

This year’s award ceremony coming up on April 3 at the Lagos Country Club, promises to be another gathering of the crème de la crème of sports professionals in Nigeria.