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Nigeria U19 Maiden Participation At The ICC Cricket World Cup In Malaysia Excites NSC
…. Approves Foreign Training tour in India for the team
Joel Ajayi
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has approved a foreign training tour in India for the Nigeria U19 Women team who are currently preparing to feature at this year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, slated for Malaysia from the 18th of January 2025.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon, Bukola Olopade, revealed that the Commission is working closely with the Nigeria Cricket Federation, in the area of logistics, technical and financial support to ensure Nigeria put up a good outing at the World Cup.
” Starting the year with Nigeria’s maiden participation at the Cricket World Cup for our U19 girls is a big deal for us at the Commission and we are not taking it for granted at all”.
” This is a big deal because it is the very first time Nigeria will ever feature at any level of a cricket World cup which also shows the level of silent work that the President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata and his team are doing in the sport which many people don’t even know about”.
“Myself and the Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, are even more excited about this World cup because it fits into our Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy, RHINSE , campaign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where young girls can be taken off the street and are well engaged to make a livelihood from Sports participation.
” These are young girls of 19 years of age, set to represent our great nation at the biggest stage of World U19 cricket, therefore they need all the support both from Nigerians and the media”.
” Arrangements are on the ground for them to travel to India for a training tour already and from where they will proceed to Malaysia for the World cup”, he concluded.
Nigeria is among the four countries that will be making its debut, from the sixteen Nations that will feature in this year’s World Cup. Other debutants are
Samoa, Nepal and host Country Malaysia.
India are the defending champions, beating England in the final of the last edition in 2023 in South Africa.
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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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