The Nigeria Cricket Federation on Tuesday said it would pay more attention to the development of the game in the country by investing in training and facilities.
Arising from its 2022 annual general meeting in Abuja, where the board of the federation reviewed policies and decisions ahead of the 2023 calendar, member states suggested strategies, programmes and initiatives that could lead to the growth and development of the sport in Nigeria.
This discussion was centered on how to source for individual and corporate sponsorships for the NCF in order to complement the grant from the International Cricket Council, which is grossly inadequate for the development of the game in Nigeria.
According to the NCF, more beginners and starter kits and high-quality competition equipment will be distributed across states just as training facilities will be constructed in schools.
The NCF also said it would engage more coaches in the various states and also train the games masters and mistresses in the various schools to ensure continuity.
One of the 2023 programmes of the NCF is the fourth edition of its annual U-17 Championship, which has its zonal eliminations completed.
