Dare, 10 others set to receive Sportsville award

By George Aluo

The names of awardees for this year’s Sportsville Special Recognition Award has been rolled out by the organisers.
The ceremony which comes up on Sunday, February 13, 2022, has names of prominent  Nigerian sports personalities to be bestowed with the prestigious award

A release signed by the CEO of Sportsville Communication Services Ltd,  Frank Ilaboya, disclosed that a total of 11 eminent Nigerian sports personalities would be honored in different categories.
The awardees are;
1. Hon. Daniel Igali
2. Mr. Mike Itemuagbor
3. Dr. Sunny Ojeagbase
4. Hon Ayo Omidiran
5. Chief Sunday Dare (Hon. Minister of Sports)
6. Chief Segun Odegbami (MON)
7. Mr. Ugo Udezue
8. Hon Tony Okowa
9. Mr John Momoh
10. Barr. Seyi Akinwumi
11. Dr. Danladi Bako

Ilaboya noted that those to be honored were carefully selected based on their contributions  to the nation’s sports development over the years.
“The above nominess came up after a  very thorough process and we congratute them all,” added Mr Ilaboya.
The Sportsville  Special Recognition Award would  take place at the prestigious Radisson Hotel on Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.