ABEOKUTA – No fewer than 16 media organizations in Ogun State will be competing in the second edition of Ogun SWAN Media Cup which holds between 1st of June and 8th of June, 2023.
In a draw for the competition sponsored by Otunba Segun Showunmi held on Monday at the SWAN secretariat in Abeokuta, saw
defending champions,
Consolidation Chapel taking on the State Information chapel for a place in quarter-final stage while Super FM, Ijebu-Ode clash with NTA in a first round fixture.
Other first round fixtures include Oodua FM taking on Rock City FM, both State owned broadcasting organizations OGTV and OGBC battling for a quarter final ticket.
Also Splash FM will do battle with Correspondents chapel, Family FM will pair with Paramount FM who came third in the last edition, debutants Eagles 7 Sports Radio and Federated chapel will compete for the quarter-final ticket while last year’s runners up, Smash FM take on FIBAN.
The competition according to the SWAN Secretary, Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji is a 5-Aside Football competition among practicing journalists in the state.
The competition is sponsored by a sports enthusiast and public analyst, Otunba Segun Showunmi.
The football tourney is designed in a knockout format beginning from June 1 till June 8, 2023.
Ogunsiji added that the16 media stations in Ogun state and chapels under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council would play all the matches at the fun turf of MKO Abiola International stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.
He noted that the competition is to foster unity and camaraderie among journalists in the state.
The Association, therefore, urged all media stations and NUJ Chapels to play according to the rules of the game.
