The Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana led by President Kwabena Yeboah officially inaugurated its Eastern Regional branch on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
General Secretary Charles Osei Asibey, Deputy GS Thomas Boakye Agyemang, Executive Member Sometymer Otuo Acheampong and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Free Zones Authority were all in attendance at the ceremony which was held at the Conference Hall of Bedtime Hotel.
SWAG, the umbrella body for sports journalist in the country has been in existence for over 50 years and has inaugurated branches in Volta, Ashanti and the Bring Ahafo Regions.
The inauguration of the Eastern branch is in line to make SWAG vibrant nationwide and mobilize practicing sports journalists under its umbrella.
SWAG is noted for honoring sports excellence annually through the SWAG Awards and the SWAG Cup which is often contested among the top football clubs in Ghana annually.
The acting executive to lead the Eastern Regional branch for the next two years are;
Chairman: Kwaku Sarpong Sarkodie
Vice-Chairman: Eugene Kumi Abbrey
Secretary: Kwasi Baah Duodu
Vice Secretary: Israel Osei Asante
Treasurer: Ferdinand Akuffo
Organizer: Kenneth Oliver
EXCO Member: Benjamin Akoto
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Sylvester Ntim
