NSC approves India training tour for Nigeria U19 Criket team

Posted : 11 January 2025

The Director-General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has revealed that the Commission is working closely with the Nigeria Cricket Federation in the areas of logistics, technical, and financial support to ensure Nigeria puts up a good performance at the World Cup.

To show appreciation and encouragement for the nation’s U19 women’s team’s maiden participation in the ICC Cricket World Cup in Malaysia, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has approved a training tour of India for the team.

Nigeria's U19 women’s team is currently preparing to compete in this year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place in Malaysia from January 18, 2025.

The Director-General of the NSC, Olopade, stated that the Commission is working closely with the Nigeria Cricket Federation in the areas of logistics, technical, and financial support to ensure Nigeria performs well at the World Cup.

He said:
"Starting the year with Nigeria’s maiden participation in the Cricket World Cup for our U19 girls is a big deal for us at the Commission, and we are not taking it for granted at all.

"This is a big deal because it is the very first time Nigeria will ever feature at any level of a cricket World Cup. It also highlights the level of silent work that the President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, and his team are doing in the sport, which many people don’t even know about."

"Myself and the Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, are even more excited about this World Cup because it fits into our Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy (RHINSE) campaign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where young girls can be taken off the streets and meaningfully engaged to make a livelihood through sports participation.

"These are young girls, 19 years of age, set to represent our great nation on the biggest stage of U19 cricket. Therefore, they need all the support they can get from Nigerians and the media.

"Arrangements are already in place for them to travel to India for a training tour, from where they will proceed to Malaysia for the World Cup," he concluded.

Nigeria is among the four countries making their debut at this year’s World Cup, from the 16 nations participating. The other debutants are Samoa, Nepal, and the host country, Malaysia.

It is worth recalling that India defeated England in the last edition held in South Africa in 2023. They will therefore enter the tournament as defending champions.

NSC approves India training tour for Nigeria U19 Criket team

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