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ICC Applauds Nigeria Cricket Federation Over Criio Women Festival Initiative
International Cricket Council, ICC , has heaped huge praises on the Nigeria Cricket Federation over the successful inaugural Criio event, an initiative put in place to increase number of women participation in Cricket.
The maiden Criiio Festival aimed at promoting cricket among the women in the country will hold in Abuja where over 400 school girls from 17 schools across the length and breath converged at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja to had fun-filled event.
While speaking yesterday in Abuja, the ICC Women’s Cricket Officer, Amna Rafiq expressed satisfaction over successful launched of the inaugural edition of Criio Women’s Cricket Festival saying that Nigeria has huge potentials to be among the best country in the world.
According to her, Nigeria Cricket Federation have today launched their Women’s Cricket Festival, which is part of a pilot that the ICC are doing with ten of the members.
“And it’s so great to see so many women and girls out here trying cricket, picking up a baton ball for the first time for the majority of them. And just simply having fun, and that’s really good to see.
“We’ve heard from data and research that women are not picking up a baton ball, and that’s what we’re out here to do. We’re on a mission.
“By 2029, NCF got plan to get a million women and girls playing the game. So, yeah, it’s a really exciting.
“These young girls here today are a bit of a pathway to see and aspire to be at a future World Cup, so far, Nigeria has huge potentials to be among the best country in the world”
She, however, said that ICC will do everything possible to ensure it provide needed equipment for member nation that will further grow the games of Cricket in the world.
While speaking after the event President of Federation, Uyi Akpata said, the objective of creating more awareness for game has been achieved.
He said: “The festival exceeded the federation expectation, it meet its purpose, because if you look round, you will see that there is right atmosphere for girls to enjoy the game of cricket.
“We are going to do more with backing of FCT Education Board we just need to go out there and make cricket the most population game in fct and to the rest of Nigeria”, he promised.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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