PHOTOS: Olatutu Oladunni Unveils 2023 Agenda For Lagos SWAN
Posted on January 24, 2023
Olatutu Oladunni, chairman, Lagos SWAN showing members of the association a designed jersey of Lagos SWAN during a meeting held recently.
The newly elected chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, Olatutu Oladunni has rolled out the plans of its executive committee for the Year 2023.
Addressing members of the chapter recently at the National Stadium in Surulere, Oladunni said Lagos SWAN would organise seminar for journalists for training and retraining of the members of the noble profession.
According to the chairman, the Lagos SWAN has also created a corporate website that would soon be functional and be accessible and service the purpose of making the running of the association easy.
“We have plans for our members and part of the plans is to make our website accessible to all the members. The website is currently under construction. Our members will have the opportunity of contributing to the website and professional inputs in terms of content development.
“We are also going to organise series of seminars for the betterment of our members and other sports stakeholders during our own administration,” she said.
Oladunni disclosed that plans have been concluded for the association to have sports value magazine.
According to her, the sports magazine would be produced quarterly to celebrate sports men and women who have contributed immensely to sports development in the country.
She also announced that Lagos’ SWAN has produced special designed SWAN sports jersey which will be made available to members at an affordable price.
L-R: Vice chairman, Lagos SWAN, Aaron Akerejola, Vice President (Southwest), Ajayi Obe and the chairman, Olatutu Oladunni
Olatutu Oladunni who is a member of Diplomatic Protocol Professionals in Nigeria emphasized the need to integrate sports with the diplomatic. She said there are some foreign policies in international diplomacy that enhance bilateral relationships and bilateral trades which SWAN members must key into.
Oladunni noted that sports protocol is also very vital as there are many fruitful and productive opportunities embedded in protocols.
“It’s not only travelling to the World Cup or getting accredited for international tournaments, but this exposes us to international ethics and diplomacy that will advance the course of standard professional practice and also enhance the relevance of corporate communication ethics amongst us which many do not understand nor knows nothing about.
“As a media professional, versatility is very important, and one must tap into the dynamic attributes of the profession.
“Another thing that we will be having is the annual calendar for Lagos SWAN members. This goes a long way to give better relevance, recognition and authentication about our personality as a professional body. As member of Lagos State chapter and as a journalist. It definitely goes in line with record and data reference ahead of the future.
Lagos SWAN Chairman Olatutu Oladunni (left) with Jodhua Uloko, President Crime Publishers of Nigeria and Chairman CityPride Communication and CityPride magazine
“Some notable and relevant events that will be in line with socio-economic wellbeing of the nation and our immediate environment will be introduced that will attract credible personalities from other professional spheres shall commence and gradually more details will be unveiled about this innovation very soon,” the chairman said.
She, however, urged members of Lagos SWAN to support the executive committee for it to achieve its set objectives.
She also appealed to members to imbibe corporate ethics “as this will help the personality of the association in many ways and also heighten our relevance anywhere, we are present.”
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