Owolabi, Okpala to grace Newstap/ SWAN 5-Star Award 

Owolabi, Okpala to grace Newstap/ SWAN 5-Star Award 

Ex- internationals, Felix Owolabi and Sylvanus Okpala have  confirmed their presence at the second edition of the  prestigious Newstap/SWAN Award billed for Friday March 6 in Lagos.

Confirming their attendance, the duo noted that they're satisfied with the quality of the award and as such will not want to miss it.

"We monitored the first edition and discovered that it was not like other awards where people are indiscriminately nominated for recognition. 

"Like the first edition, we discovered that those being honoured were carefully nominated and they've really contributed to the development of the country's sports and we can't afford not to be part of it", they stated in separate interviews.

The Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Sports Award was instituted to honour five eminent Nigerians and corporate bodies who have contributed immensely to the development of sports in the country.

Those to be honoured  during  the second edition of the prestigious award include Bayelsa State  Governor Senator Douye Diri,  NIS DG/ CEO Rt. Honourable  Comrade Philip Shaibu,  MD/ CEO Nilayo Sports Management Company Ltd Mrs. Yetunde Olopade,  Club  owner Chief Robert Onyeani and internationally acclaimed boxing promoter Honourable by Omonlei Yakubu Imadu.

The event comes up at the Blessing  Hall of the prestigious Eko Club, off Bode Thomas Street Surulere, Lagos