The founder of Ratels Sports Development Foundation, Mr. Paul Edeh Esq, has announced a three-year lifeline for the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter.
Edeh, sole financier of two rising Nigeria’s female clubs – Ratels FC and Honey Badgers announced this when he hosted executive members of SWAN FCT led by Comrade Ndubueze Chidoka in Abuja on Thursday.
While congratulating the association over a successful election that ushered in new leadership, the Benue-born club owner assured of his readiness to continuously partner with SWAN.
The Lawyer turned football administrator commended SWAN members for the orderly manner in which their election was conducted last Friday.
He said, “Our partnership with SWAN FCT was due to the diligence and sincerity of the Chairman Ndubueze Chidoka.
“The documents available to me show that the election that produced the new leadership is evident that the Sports Writers in FCT are behind you. The congratulation letter from the National body is a further affirmation.
“My advice to all Nigerians and indeed Sports Writers is to always find factors that unite us more than any other thing. There must be a meeting ground.
My foyer into sports was to seek a platform that will best unite us as a people. I established Ratels sports development foundation to further actualise this purpose.
“I will want to host the entire SWAN membership in the nearest future when any outstanding issue would have been resolved. I will dedicate myself to giving SWAN FCT a lifeline in the next three years in the form of a cash donation which will start this year,” he said.
Earlier, SWAN FCT Chairman, Comrade Chidoka hailed the genuineness and commitment of Ratels sports development foundation owner in human capital improvement using his personal resources.
Chidoka however, promised to always make the welfare of SWAN members top priority amidst efforts to keep the association as one.
The vice Chairman Salifu Usman, Secretary Ikenna Okonkwo, Treasurer Ayodeji Makinde, Financial Secretary Muhiyideen and Welfare Officer Busayo Olowokere and the former SWAN FCT Chairman Comrade Tony Ezimako were part of the visit.
