Swan congratulates Kida for the appointment as President of the Board of Directors of NNPCL …. commissioned with NTF on the death of Saidu

Swan congratulates Kida for the appointment as President of the Board of Directors of NNPCL

…. Commission with NTF on the death of Saidu

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Swan) congratulated ENGR. Ahmadu Musa Kida at his recent appointment as President of Baord of the National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

President of Swan, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a letter to Engr. Kida, dated April 3, 2025 and signed by the Secretary General of the Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, described her appointment and deserved.

Kida, a oil and gas magnate is the president in office for Nigeria Basketball Federation (Nbbf).

The president of the swan said Engr. Kida’s track record in the oil and gas sector of Nigeria has been important in the past and recent.

“Before becoming the new president of the NNPCL Board of Directors, you obtained significant results in the sector, while they occupy various positions while his career has gradually blossomed.

“One thing that distinguishes you is your passion for development and your commitment to make great impacts at all times. You deserve all the awards. Even more important, we believe that you will use your new position to touch more lives especially in sports.

“Yes, your appointment concerns the oil and gas sector, but this can attract a lot for Nigerian sports. Recently, it has not been felt much on the channeling of NNPCL its corporate social responsibility programs for the sports industry that has the capacity and direct effect on numerous young people who constitute a greater part of the country’s population.

“So we believe that your presence as a known figure within the sports fraternity will change things,” he said part of the letter.

Meanwhile, Swan has commensurate the Council of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) for the loss of its president, Alhaji Abdullahi Saidu.

In a letter of condolences to NTF, the president of the swan Benjamin through the secretary general of the Amb. Okonkwo expressed sadness for the disappearance of Alhaji Saidu.

Then he asked Allah to give his family, the community of Taekwondo and the entire sports arena the strength to endure irreparable loss.