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NCF Unveils Steve Tikolo From Kenya As New Head Coach and Performance Manager
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Cricket Federation is pleased to announce Steve Tikolo from Kenya as the new Head Coach and High Performance Manager. Tikolo who was unveiled at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos was received by the President of the Federation Mr. Uyi Akpata.
In a Press statement issued by Public Relations Officer of NCF Musa Ehizoje Bodie on Sunday in Abuja.
Following the re-structuring of the coaching department in the Federation, Tikolo will head the Senior Men’s team to be assisted by our National Coach Mr. Uthe Clive Ogbimi, while other coaching structures will remain the same. Steve, who was also in a meeting with the General Manager of the Federation Mr. Emeka Igwilo, will meet with other indigenous coaches and the Technical Director as he continues to familiarize with his new environment. His initial contract will run for 2 years with his first opportunity to meet with the senior team players when they resume camp on the 31st of October 2022.
Invited Players to the camp include, Sylvester Okpe, Isaac Okpe, Sesan Adedeji, Peter Aho, Prosper Useni, Akhere Isesele, Joshua Asia, Onwuzilike Chimezie, Ademola Onikoyi.
Other are Ajekun Daniel, Ifeanyi Uboh, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Ashmit Sherestha, Vincent Adewoye, Chiemelie Udekwe, Eghosa Aghedo, Sulaimon Runsewe, Samuel Mba, Abdulmumuni Mohammedand Boniface Oche.
The camp has been called in preparation for ICC T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier slated for Rwanda in November 2022. Nigeria has been drawn in Group B’ alongside Eswatini, Ghana, Mozambique, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and The Gambia.
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Nigeria Customs Service eye Africa Club Championship title– CGC Adeniyi
Joel Ajayi
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR has expressed confidence in the volleyball team as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Africa Club Championship.
The tournament is billed for 1st to 14th April, 2025 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B in Abuja.
Addressing journalists on Sunday, Adeniyi highlighted both the responsibilities of hosting and the team’s determination to excel.
He said the team earned its place as participants following their triumph at the 2024 CGC Volleyball Premier League.
The Customs boss said, “ As the defending champions of the CGC Volleyball Premier League, the NCS team has earned its place in the prestigious continental competition.
“We are trying to put our team in a good condition; they just returned from a training tour, which served as tone-up matches, the team did excellently well recording win in all their matches.
“I want to believe we are ready. Nigeria is hosting to win.”
The CGC assured that all necessary support and motivation are being provided to the team.
Confident in their abilities, he expressed optimism that they would surpass their performance from four years ago.
He said, “If you can all recall, we finished fourth place at the 2021 African Club Championship narrowly losing out in the third place match. It was painful but the players did their best.
“With the motivation given to the team, I am optimistic they’ll surpass their previous records and make the country proud”.
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