SWAN C’River Chairman, Michael Akpang, Gets National Committee Appointment

CROSS RIVER, CALABAR – Michael Akpang, Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in Cross River State, has been appointed a member of the association’s national Media, Publicity and Marketing Committee.

The appointment, announced in a press release issued by SWAN’s National Secretariat on October 12, 2026, places Akpang on a committee mandated to strengthen the association’s communication strategy, publicity, marketing and engagement with stakeholders in the sports and media industries.

The committee is chaired by SWAN Deputy Secretary-General, Samuel Ahmadu, with Cecilia Omorogbe as Vice Chairman and Enitan Obadina as Secretary.

Other members include Cosmos Chukwuemeka of the South-East, Frank Idemudia Alapa of the North Central and Usman Abbas Shehu, popularly known as Osculator, of the North-East.

According to the statement signed by SWAN Secretary-General, Ikenna Okonkwo, the committee is expected to coordinate media relations, improve the dissemination of official information and promote the association’s programmes and activities.

It is also expected to explore marketing initiatives and strategic partnerships that could improve SWAN’s visibility, support its programmes and create greater value for members.

The committee’s establishment forms part of broader administrative measures approved by the association’s National Executive Committee to strengthen governance, improve institutional efficiency and advance the interests of sports journalists across Nigeria.

The national secretariat said SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, had congratulated the appointees and expressed confidence in their ability to contribute their experience and professional expertise to the association’s objectives.

The statement added that more committees would be constituted in due course.