SWAN Hails Kunle Soname’s Transformative Impact on Nigerian Sports

The National leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Kunle Soname, Chairman of Remo Stars FC, Bet9ja, ValueJet, and CD Feirense, to commend him for his outstanding leadership, sports development efforts, and the historic achievement of Remo Stars Football Club winning their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title.

SWAN National President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, lauded Mr. Soname’s profound influence on Nigerian sports, citing his visionary investments in grassroots development, sports business, and media innovation.

“Mr. Soname’s impact on Nigerian sports is profound, and his commitment to excellence has raised the bar for sports development in the country,” Benjamin said.

The SWAN President acknowledged Mr. Soname’s significant role in promoting professional standards and building capacity within the sports journalism industry.

He also commended Mr. Soname’s global footprint, including his ownership of CD Feirense in Portugal, as a testament to his vision and consistency.

SWAN has invited Mr. Soname to serve as Grand Patron of the association, recognizing his transformative impact on Nigerian sports. The association looks forward to collaborating with Mr. Soname to drive growth and development in the sports sector.

Mr. Soname expressed gratitude to SWAN for the recognition and reaffirmed his commitment to working with the association to support efforts aimed at rebuilding and repositioning the image of sports media in Nigeria.