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NCF President Uyi Pays Working Visit To Abuja Office

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4 years ago

December 3, 2021

Joel Ajayi

As the year 2021 gradually comes to an end, the Federation is taking stock of activities conducted and also preparing for the 2022 Cricket calendar.

Exciting times ahead suggest that early preparations will be the catalyst to drive the success plans especially when the Board convenes in late December to have her first strategic session and Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Abuja.

During the week President of the Federation Mr. Uyi Akpata visited the Nigeria Cricket Federation head office in Abuja on a day working visit.

His first stop was at the Secretariat where he met with staff and also inspected the office environment. The next stop was a visit to some members of the national team undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Sports ,NIS, clinic in Abuja. Meeting with the President, the players expressed their gratitude for the timely intervention by the Federation intending to meet their medical needs, citing that treatment was going on according to plans.

The President’s final stop was the Cricket Oval where he conducted routine inspections of the two turf pitches under construction and the level of readiness. After a tour around both facilities and interaction with the ground staff, Mr. Uyi Akpata expressed satisfaction at the job done thus far and the condition of the pitches, especially the playing surface and the outfield. ‘’ I am very pleased with the conditions of the pitches here in Abuja, a lot of work has gone into this in the last two years and some work still needs to be done especially with the sitting areas and pavilion but overall, we are almost ready and plans are in place to make this a complete functional facility ahead of activities in 2022”, he said.

Changes in structures and approach to the new outlook on the workforce of the Federation continues as the President is looking to prime everyone ahead of what can be described as a very exciting and events-packed 2020 cricket season in Nigeria.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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13 hours ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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