Nigeria Pitch Award has nominated foremost Abuja Sports journalist, Micheal Obasi as Radio Football Journalist 2024.
Obasi who recently got appointed as the Media Aide to the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, was nominated alongside China Nnoli of Nigeria Info FM,
Olawale Adigun of Mainland FM
and Anthony Bekederamo of Brila Fm.
Obasi who hails from Abia State has a wealth of experience as a radio broadcast journalist spanning over over 15 years with various awards including the FCT SWAN Best Sports Journalist of the Year.
Speaking of the nomination, he said : “It is an honour to be recognized among various Sports journalists in the Radio category of the 2024 Awards which for me shows the reward of work.
“This nomination will only propel me to do more especially in my current role working in the office of the Director General of the National Sports, NSC, Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade.
“I want to thank the organisers and especially the voters for selecting me amongst many sports journalists in the country and I see it as a big honour. “
Other nominees announced at the Pitch Awards Press Conference held on Thursday in Lagos include ; Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, Niyi Busari and Kunle Solaja amongst others in various categories.