Bauchi SWAN presents certificates of appreciation to Wikki and Warinje football clubs.

Bauchi State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has presented certificates of recognition to Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi and Warinje Football Club following their promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and the Nigeria National League (NNL).

The state Chairman of SWAN Bala Bawaji made the presentation at a ceremony held at the Secretariat of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

The Chairman explained that the gesture was to appreciate the two Clubs’ achievements, describing them as a pride to Bauchi State, assuring that SWAN would continue to support them by promoting their matches and activities.

On his part, the National Ex-Officio of SWAN, Usman Abbas, commended the teams for restoring Bauchi’s place as the “Mecca of Sports” through their remarkable feats.

Also speaking, Chairman of the Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Umar Sa’idu, applauded SWAN for recognizing the hard work and resilience of the two clubs.

In his remarks, the Chairman of Wikki Tourists Football of Bauchi Engineer Mohammed Auwal Gotal, thanked SWAN for the recognition and expressed delight that the management had fulfilled the mandate given to them by Governor Bala Mohammed to return the club to the NPFL.

Auwal Gotal also commended the State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his unwavering support to the team.

On his part, the chairman of Warinje FC, Abubakar Mai Auduga, praised SWAN for the recognition, noting that it was the first time the club was being honoured.

He explained that Warinje FC was established to provide a platform for young players to showcase their talents, adding that the club currently has about eight players featuring in the NPFL.