The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter, has urged the state government to immortalise the 22 athletes who died in a road accident while returning from the Ogun Gateway Games in 2025.
The association’s Secretary, Mr Muhammad Nur-Tijani, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Kano, to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.
“SWAN suggests that a sports facility in the state be named after the deceased or establish a new facility in their honour to nurture young talents and promote the development of future champions,” it said.
According to the statement, the athletes’ untimely death remains a profound loss to the sporting community and the state, hence the need to recognise their contributions and preserve their legacy.
“In honour of the fallen athletes, SWAN calls on the Kano State Government to commemorate their lives through enduring initiatives.
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