Sports
House Committe On Sports Chairman Meets NSC Boss, Assures, support to grow Sports
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has once again reaffirmed the House of Representatives commitment in creating the right environment for the new look National Sports Commission, NSC, to thrive.
The Chairman, who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives stated this on Monday when he met with the new NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu DIKKO in his office.
The Courtesy visit was part of Mallam Dikko’s Consultation and Stakeholder engagements following his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Head of Nigerian Sports.
According to the Lawmaker the NSC Chairman’s visit was to seek cooperative working relationship between the National Sports Commission and the National Assembly and we have assured him of our total support.
” Mallam DIKKO is an experienced Sports administrator which we all believe have all it takes to uplift the state of our Sports.
and on our part as lawmakers, we will ensure that we set the ball rolling by enacting the required legislative template to drive the activation of the Sports Economy in the Country”.
The House Committee Chairman further charged the new NSC Boss to ensure that all the various Sporting Federations in the country feel his impact as he begins to navigate Nigerian Sports into a whole new level of growth and sustainability.
Sports
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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