Vanguard man, Omorodion becomes SA media to Sports Minister
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Patrick Omorodion, an Assistant Editor with Vanguard Newspapers was Wednesday named Special Adviser(Media) to the Sports Minister Tamuno Danagogo.
Omorodion was in charge of the sports pages of the weekend titles of Vanguard Newspapers before the appointment.
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Lagos chapter, described the appointment of Omorodion as special adviser to the Honourable Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Tamuno Danagogo, as “ well deserved and a welcome development not only for refreshing communications between the sports ministry and the sporting media but also for the quality of contributions that Omorodion can bring to bear in the ministerial processes of sports management and administration in Nigeria.”
In the SWAN’s statement signed by its chairman, Fred Edoreh, shortly after the announcement of the appointment, pointed out that Omorodion is eminently qualified for the assignment being a seasoned and committed sports journalist who has remained passionately and consistently committed to the development and promotion of sports in Nigeria.
“His qualities and track records in the service of Nigeria sports speak for him. As Assistant Editor(Sports) with the Vanguard newspapers his contributions to the promotion of Nigeria sports is highly rated. He has worked closely with various sports federations and currently sits on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, and even within the sports writing fraternity, he was overwhelming elected Deputy National President of SWAN last year after he had served as secretary of Lagos SWAN years back.
“Hon. Minister certainly made a thoughtful choice and we are very confident Patrick will discharge this new office with profound success through his characteristic spirit of hard work, team play and resilience.” The statement read