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I will use Community Journalism To Drive Awareness for Nigeria Cricket – Ambassador
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Cricket Federation’s (NCF) Brand Ambassador for Women’s Cricket, and renowned broadcaster, Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, has expressed her commitment to using her expertise in community journalism to raise awareness for the sport of cricket in Nigeria.
Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during a media engagement with stakeholders, she emphasized her determination to contribute towards increasing the visibility of cricket, particularly among women.
She stated:”When I look at women’s cricket in Nigeria, I see a bright future ahead.”On the global growth of women’s cricket, she added:
“If we begin to evaluate women’s cricket in countries like India, South Africa, and Australia, we see that they have succeeded due to strategic partnerships. As a brand ambassador, I will focus on fostering those partnerships and driving community development. This is where cricket can play a key role, and I will use my platform in community journalism to champion this cause.”
Also speaking at the event, NCF President Uyi Akpata highlighted the significant growth of Nigerian cricket over the past five years, particularly at the grassroots level. He attributed this success to the federation’s sustained efforts in developing the sport across the country, which has resulted in a steady increase in the number of cricketers nationwide.
Akpata also called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate entities to support the federation’s initiatives.
He remarked:
“With just a fraction of the sponsorship that football receives, cricket could become Nigeria’s leading sport.”
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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0
Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.
Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.
Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.
The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.
The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.
For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.
He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.
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