Sports
Sports Minister Bags Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year Award
The Honorable Minister of Sports Development , Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator John Owan Enoh was chosen from a stellar cast of notable leaders of African origin ,as the Africa Sustainable Leadership Man of the Year at the 17th edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards , the SERAS, which held on the 15th of December 2023 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.
Under his leadership,the sports ministry is experiencing an uncommon turnaround for good,clear policy directions and extraordinary commitment to salvage all areas within the sports ecosystem of Nigeria for the general good of Nigeria.
Sports development and sustainable livelihoods,the SDGs impacted positively by sports amongst others make up the Sports Ministers six point agenda WAIFAR.
His philanthropic activities spanning decades through the JOE Foundation continuously liberates the peoples of Africa from death sentence of poverty, perpetual dependence and under development.
Senator Enoh’s leadership and capacity stands in monumental proportions for the likes of him,we have hope in the future of Nigeria and Africa.
Past winners of this award include Tony Elumelu (Tony Elumelu Foundation) ,Aliko Dangote (Aliko Dangote Foundation), Lieutenant General Sir Seretse Khama (Former President of the Republic of Botswana).
Congratulations to the Honourable Minister of Sports Development.
Sports
Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
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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