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Lagos Is Ready For NFF’s AGA- Akinwumi
By Joel Ajayi
Lagos State FA Chairman Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has revealed that the center of excellence state is ready to hold the 2022 Annual General Meeting AGA of the Nigeria football federation NFF come August 18th, 2022.
He states this in his message of Assurance on Monday toward the success of the meeting that will decide the election date for the new executive before the 30th of September 2022.
It will be recalled that the court injunction that affected the federation for not holding AGA in December 2021 has been discontinued by the plaintiff.
All is now set come Thursday 18th August 2022 in Lagos, the 44 voting delegates that make up the elective congress will meet to work out a roadmap and hopefully, appoint an electoral committee that will map out modalities for fresh NFF elections in September this year.
Almost all the candidates have aligned with the federal government directive as read out by the sports minister Sunday Dare that elections must be done in September this year, in line with the NFF status.
According to NFF’s first Vice President, It’s yet another time when we are called upon to come together and put football first.
“I assured you total commitment and willingness to the seat of bright future of Nigeria football.”
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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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