Founder Blitzik sports and the
Assistant Secretary Sports Writer Association of Nigeria SWAN Ondo state Isaac Afolabi has emerged as the 2020 Nigeria Union of Journalists sports reporter award for broadcast category.
Isaac Afolabi was decorated at the dinner and award night event which took place at the press center Adegbemile Akure to climax the week long celebration of the 2020 NUJ week in Ondo state.
Mr Isaac Afolabi is a sports reporter and presenter of sports show on Radio Nigeria Positive 102.5FM Akure Ondo state.
Announcing the winner, the state’s NUJ secretary, Leke Adegbite said the press week committee based their points on his consistency in promoting sports, especially grassroot report.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Isaac Afolabi dedicated the award to sports crew of FRCN and advocated constant training of sports journalists nationwide, and improved welfare package to combat the challenges facing the body.
Mr Afolabi who is the assistant secretary sports writers association of Nigeria SWAN Ondo state further stated that the recognition would propel him to render more selfless service especially in the area of organizing sports competitions, covering of grassroots sports’ stories in Nigeria.
Isaac Afolabi, facilitator of Blitzik sports,a Non governmental organization (NGO) that is into the promotion and encouragement of persons with interest in sports said plans are in top shape to propagate sports at the grassroots.
It will be recalled that this is the third time he will be receiving such award in the state.
