The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo state chapter has commenced training ahead of the friendly match against team Oyo state House of Assembly as part of activities slated for investiture of the Speaker, Oyo state House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Adesina Michael Adeyemo as patron of the association.
The speaker will be decorated this Friday at the Lekan Salami Stadium during which a friendly match will be played to honour him.
Expected in attendance are the Commissioner for youth and sport Yomi Oke, his information counter part, Toye Arulogun and the principal officers of the house as well as Mr. Waidi Ekun and Mr Ade Somefun among many dignitaries.
Speaking on the match, Team SWAN head coach Femi Amusan of AIT informed that the team has started training for the match and that training continues on Monday, urging all his players to report to training on time.
He also disclosed that the team will embark on close camp to avoid any form of distraction ahead of the match.
“We are aware that our opponent has a formidable team not minding they are politicians but we will not allow any form of distraction in our camp as we expect to field our best legs “.
Also speaking, the chairman, House committee on sport, Mr Fatai Adesina Adeniyi said in clear terms that himself and colleagues are not afraid of the SWAN team who has recorded seven wins in their last eight matches, adding “we are ready and will surely give them good football in order to honour our Speaker”.
He thus expressed appreciation to the executive members of SWAN Oyo for the honour on the speaker saying this will propel him to do more for sports in the state.
