Ace broadcaster and former Olympian, Malam Hammed Adio stated this on Friday in Ilorin at a one day Seminar organized by the Kwara Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) for its members at the Conference room of the Sports Council.

Adio frowned at the way quacks are taking over journalism profession due to social media liberty.

He challenged sports writers to distinguish themselves from mere facebook administrators by embarking on research and historical background of sports to report to guarantee accurate and correct information of the game.

The former Olympian implored SWAN members to be sensitive and avoid the use of negative and derogatory languages in their reportage.

He noted that fairness, truthfulness, balance are the hallmark of a good sports reporter as facts are sacred and opinions are personal.

Adio reiterated that the job of Sports reporters is challenging, demanding, exiciting and could only be fulfilling if taking with absolute seriousness and all sense of determination and commitment.

Earlier, the Chairman of Kwara SWAN, Malam Jimoh Bashir appreciated Malam Adio for devoting his precious time to tap from his reservoir of Knowledge and believed that members have learnt would be put to practice without further delay.

Bashir who was elated with the academic exercise presented by Adio later announced him as an Ambassador of Kwara SWAN.

Also Speaking, the Chairman of Education Committee of Kwara SWAN, Bayour Issah said the seminar was geared towards broaden the knowledge of members to enhance effective service delivery in their various media organisations and will be a routine exercise from time to time.

According to a statement on Tuesday, signed by the state Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa, Dr Joseph Adeyemo, the Chief Medical Director of Olutayo Hospital is to deliver a lecture on the topic: Covid-19 and emerging challenges in sporting world.

Owolewa in the statement explained that major stakeholders in the state have been invited to grace the occasion and also to benefit from the seminar.

The Statement revealed that the seminar will hold at the Mandate Hall of Radio Kwara, Police Road, GRA, Ilorin, beginning from 9:00 am prompt.

Among those expected at the seminar are the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mrs. Joana Nnazua Kolo, the SA Sports, Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim, Chairmen of Sports Associations, General Managers of Media Houses in the state, the Director of Sports, Mallam Ibrahim Alarape Atanda, Chairmen of Football Clubs and the Kwara FA, led by Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa, Players Union, Referees Counmcil, the Red Cross Society and other sports bodies and institutions.

also expected to grace the occasion are the Patrons of the body, Prince Oladimeji Ladi Thompson and Barrister Salihu Bamidele Aluko, Chairman of Kwara United FC, Kumbi Titiloye, the General Manager of the Club, Bashir Badawiy, the Director of Football, ABS Ilorin FC, Alloy Chukwuemeka, Alhaji Toyin Olokoba, Hajia Segilola Alaya and Chief Mrs. Abimbola Olaoye, among others

The Kwara SWAN Scribe urged all members across the media organizations in the state to be seated latest by 9am.