Veteran Broadcaster, Dr Danladi Nasir Bako has congratulated the newly appointed Commissioner for Sports in Akwa Ibom State Etubom Paul Bassey on his new role.
In a statement, the former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcast Commission, NBC said ” This is to heartily felicitate with you on your appointment as Honourable Commissioner of Sports , Akwa Ibom State.
It has been long in coming as your immeasurable contributions to sports in Nigeria and indeed Africa cannot be overemphasized as a member of various CAF sub-committees and Nation’s Cup organizing Committee.
Without doubt you were well tutored and mentored by the late legendary Oyo Orok Oyo , Issa Hayatou and Patrick Okpomo – all great sports administrators of repute.
We ran into each other in the mid-eighties within the sports ecosystem in Lagos and I have always since then , found you to be diligent, trustworthy, reliable and professional both as a person and as a renowned sports journalist.
Dr. Bako further said, ” Surely Akwa Abasi Ibom will gain from your extensive global network as well as your durability and indefatigable character – all of which make you a priceless asset and veritable strategist and meticulous organiser.
Our days on NTA 2 “Mastersports” programme created and produced by my humble self was a huge success and trailblazer essentially because we had a pillar like you in terms of passion for the games and unalloyed commitment to the dream. I believe you will bring more passion to the task you have been assigned” , Dr. Bako concluded.
Dr. Danladi Bako
