The 2022 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Ekiti State Cup has ended with Bayo Babalola of Radio Nigeria Progress FM, Ado Ekiti emerging as Champion.
In the final match of the competition which featured Scrabble this year, Babalola defeated Jeremiah Omoniyi of Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, BSES.
In the third place match, Kehinde Durodola of Nigeria Television Authority, Ado Ekiti beat Qozeem Oladapo of BSES.
In his remarks, the Sponsor of the competition, Barrister Steve Alabi, who instituted the annual event in memory of his late father, Prince Adeyemi Imperial Alabi said his father deserved the honour due to the enduring legacies he left behind.
Barrister Alabi, who was represented by one of his siblings, Princess Bosede Alowooye, commended SWAN for always coming up with well-organised competitions in memory of the man who himself was a sportsman.
There were messages of Goodwill from the General Manager, Ekiti State Sports Council, Mr Kunle Adeyemi, the pioneer SWAN Chairman in Ekiti State, Mr Toyin Ayoola, who promised to launch a competition soon, as well as Patrons of the Association.
Earlier, SWAN Chairman, Qozeem Oladapo commended Barrister Alabi for his consistency in sponsoring the competition, which has now entered the sixth straight year.
The winner, Bayo Babalola, who himself is a former Chairman of the body, expressed delight over his victory, saying he would always cherish the moment.
The annual Ekiti SWAN Cup had featured sports like Table Tennis, Ayo-Olopon, Tennis, Athletics in previous years.
