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2022 CWG: SWAN FCT Lauds Sports Ministry Over Team Nigeria Feat
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT chapter congratulates the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for their wonderful outings at both Birmingham and Costa Rica respectively.
Team Nigeria went to the Commonwealth Games and returned with 12 Gold, 9 Silver, and 14 Bronze medals to break the 1994 medal record.
In a statement issued by its secretary on Monday in Abuja, Chris Onokpegu revealed that the athletes were not only outstanding but also broke so many records at the just-concluded Games in Birmingham, England.
According to the statement, there was no issue of protests or athletes fighting over their allowances for the first time and the most interesting aspect is that there was no issue of doping.
“As if that was not enough, the female football national team, the Falconets also churned out good results in far-away Costa Rica at the ongoing FIFA Female Football World Cup beating European champions, France and Korea by 1-0 each.
“Kudos must go to the Minister and the NFF for their wonderful contributions towards the preparations of the teams. They deserve our commendation because if they had failed, they would have been the ones receiving all the criticisms but now that they have done well and Falconets are performing wonders in Costa Rica, we have to commend them.
However, SWAN wants to use this opportunity to call on the Honourable Minister and his team to start preparation in earnest for the upcoming All African Games and the Olympics, so that the feat achieved at Birmingham will be a child’s play.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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