The Nigeria U19 Cricket team has gotten a significant morale boost with the arrival of Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, at the ICC T20 U19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia.
Olopade’s presence demonstrates the NSC’s unwavering commitment to supporting all sports in Nigeria, ensuring they achieve sustainable growth. The U19 Cricket team has already made history by becoming Nigeria’s first team to participate in a cricket World Cup. They stunned the cricket world with an upset win over New Zealand, sending shockwaves globally.
According to Olopade, the team’s success is heavily reliant on the support they receive. “At the Sports Commission, we want to ensure every sport gets the best possible support to grow alongside the commission,” he said. This is why the NSC, under Mallam Shehu Dikko’s chairmanship, is giving full attention to all sports.
Olopade expressed excitement about the team’s performance, which has generated significant excitement back home, contributing to the sport’s growth. The Nigeria U19 Cricket team’s impressive showing has put them at the top of Group C standings at the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup 2025.
