Sports enthusiast and former Director General of the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Dr. Danladi Bako has sent congratulatory message to Paul Bassey, who earlier this week was appointed the Commissioner of Sports in 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 the Nation’s Cup organizing Committee, Bako’s statement read in part.
“Without doubt you were well tutored and mentored by the late legendary 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.
“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. Congratulations, Etubom Paul Bassey.”
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