Sports broadcasting expert and esteemed media figure in Kwara State, Bayour Issah, formally finalized a media collaboration agreement with AS Koppan of Medina, Accra Ghana on Friday.
This marks a groundbreaking occurrence in Nigeria, where a Nigerian media entity is sought after for a sports business partnership by a Ghanaian organization.
Issah, widely recognized as Mr. Sports, engaged in discussions with Abdul-Aziz Hussein, the general manager of the Ghanaian club, to meticulously outline the terms of the agreement.
While specific financial terms were not disclosed, reports indicate that Issah’s Sportspro News has now been granted the freedom to operate within Ghana, focusing primarily on covering the sporting endeavors of the football club.
Moreover, the arrangement permits the media outlet to circulate publications in both Ghana and Nigeria, fostering a cross-border network between the neighboring West African nations.
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In reference to the collaboration, Mr. Sports emphasized that this new venture underscores the notion that sports journalism transcends geographical confines.
“This should serve as a model for Nigerian sports journalists to pursue similar initiatives,”he remarked.
Regarding the club, Abdul-Aziz highlighted that AS Koppan boasts a premier academy and has established an innovative partnership with Chelsea, paving the way for several club prospects to transition to the English club in the upcoming soccer season.
Bayour Issah has been a prominent figure in sports broadcasting within Kwara and Nigeria, having traversed over 32 countries to cover a myriad of sporting events.
He is revered as a trailblazer in modern sports journalism within Kwara.
