Sports

NIS DG Congratulates New Sports Minister

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2 years ago

August 17, 2023

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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18 hours ago

March 17, 2025

The Gleamer

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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