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NIS DG Congratulates New Sports Minister

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Joel Ajayi
The Director-General National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola  has hailed the  appointment of the new  Minister  of Sports Senator John Enoh as the  right choice for the  betterment  of sports.


According to  Professor Moronkola ” I  commend President  Bola Ahmed Tinubu  choice of  Senator John Enoh  as the new Minister  of Sports.


 This shows that the President  places high premium  on Sports.  I believe  the new Sports  Minister  will continue with  the legacy  left behind by Mr Sunday Dare. 


He has alot to take away from the Former Minister  since government  is a continuum.  We are confident  that the new Minister  will  bring his vast experience in both public  and private business to bear on  the Ministry.  


We are excited by his appointment and look forward  to working with him to consolidate on what we have  done   by  building on  the legacies  of the Former Minister  Mr Sunday Dare. 


 We hope and pray that he would initiate  policies to improve  what had been  done. We are ready to support  him and confident that his tenure  will herald  a good  direction for Nigerian Sports”.


Enoh is the 36th Sports Minister since Nigeria attained Independence  in 1960.

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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier

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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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