Austin Ajayi.
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria
(SWAN) has announced governor of Adamawa state, Dr. Ahamadu Umar Finitri as the best governor in Northeast, Nigeria award in sports development.
In a statement signed by the National President Isaiah Benjamin and Secretary General Ambassador Ikena Okonkwo after it’s National Executive Council meeting named five other governors as best in their geopolitical zones.
According to SWAN, merit award/ conferment ceremony will be part of the Association’s 60th Diamond Jubilee Celebration, Compendium Launch and Investiture holding on 31 October 2025 in Abuja.
In a letter to the Governor, signed by the National SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin and the Secretary-General Amb.Nkena Okonkwo, the body of Sports journalists attributes the honour on the governor for his administration’s remarkable strides in grassroots and elite sports and youth development in the State.
According to SWAN, notable among his administration’s strides include completing the over three decades Numan road stadium and making it a world class ,which is set for commissioning in November, 2025, sponsoring state to all National Youth games and National Sports Festival consecutively.
Construction and renovation of Adamawa sports council buildings that was ravaged during a bomb blast in 2018.
Governor Finitri is the only governor in the zone that gives women a chance to grow in female football, he sponsors the Adamawa Queens and are playing National Division one for years now.
He has purchased brand new 32 seater bus for both the male and female team
The letter also read that the governor has sponsored state athletes to local, nation and international championships and these athletes have won over 30 trophies in the two years.
SWAN states that Finitri’s administration has also shown foresight in creating sustainable career opportunities for athletes and coaches through training and retraining.
SWAN states that these commitment, intervention and determination have distinguished Adamawa State under the Governor’s leadership in line with the quest to use sports as a tool for youth
empowerment, social integration, and economic growth.
The SWAN 60th Diamond Jubilee Celebration-Awards, Compendium Launch and Investiture has been scheduled to hold on 31 October, 2025 at the VIP Hall, Padage A, Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
