Kemahoun Isaac
Former Press Club President of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Hassan Abdulsalam, among others has been honored at the first Nigerian Sports Journalists in Diaspora, NSJID, with an award for his efforts in reporting grassroot sports.
Abdulsalam was named the winner of the NSJID for Grassroots Sports Reporting [Online/Social Media category].
According to Pulse Sports Nigeria, Abdulsalam, who covers grassroots sports, has been outstanding on the job, hence the recognition that his efforts have now received.
Hassan’s elaborate report on the Pains of Nigeria’s Para-Athletes won him the award ahead of Samuel Ahmadu and Najafooty.
Hassan Abdulsalam said , “It was a pleasure to have won the Online/Social Media category, this award is a big statement to the power of grassroots sports reporting, and I’m honored to be a part of it.
“Starting out by reporting on campus sports helped shape my passion for promoting grassroots sports and I am excited to continue shining lights on the incredible stories and talent emerging from this sector.
“This award will only spur me on to do more, and I’m grateful to the Nigerian Sports Journalists in Diaspora for this recognition and to all my colleagues at Pulse Sports Nigeria for making it possible,” he concluded.
The chairman of the Award Committee, Chief Gboyega Okegbenro, applauded the good works of the journalists propagating grassroots sports.
He said, “This is to celebrate Nigerian journalists that are doing incredible work to promote grassroots sports.”