SV Award 2025 Role Excites Rufai

The organisers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Awards, have announced the appointment of Arise Tv Anchor, Oseni Rufai, as the Chairman of the Day for the 2025 edition of the ceremony.

The appointment of the highly sought after Rufai was made public via a release signed by  Frank Ilaboya , the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Comm Services, the organisers of the yearly award!

He says: “We’re extremely delighted to announce Oseni Rufai as the Chairman of this year’s edition of Sportsville Special Recognition Awards. We want to use this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to himfor accepting to chair this year’s ceremony.

“Rufai  has been a keen follower and supporter of the award ceremony since inception five years ago and agreeing to be part of this year’s edition is no doubt a huge plus to the integrity of the event which is fast becoming Nigeria’s most reliable and prestigious award ceremony,” Mr Ilaboya further stated.

Reacting to the appointment, Mr Rufai described the recognition as a big honour.

“This appointment and recognition is a big honour to me. Honestly it came as a huge surprise but knowing the calibre of Frank Ilaboya and his team, I cannot but accept it.”

This year’s ceremony comes up on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at the Prestigious Eko Club, Surulere Lagos.

Over 15 top sports personalities and corporate organisations have been pencilled down for the various award categories with Dr Uyi Akpata, the President of Nigeria Cricket Federation, emerging as the Sports Personality of the Year!