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BRIEF HISTORY OF CRICKET IN NIGERIA

• Cricket is one of the first organized sports in Nigeria Introduced by the British
• Colonial Masters who played the game in the colonial Armed Forces.
• The missionaries taught the game at secondary schools across the country.
• Cricket was the first recorded international competition which Nigeria participated in. This was the Nigeria-Gold Coast international match in 1904.
  Right up to the mid 70’s, cricket enjoyed a pride of place in the sporting arena of Nigeria.
• At the secondary school level the Morocco-Clarke competition was played amongst the four regions of the country.
• At the senior level, there were a number of national competitions for clubs and states These include Elmore Cup, Martini Cup, etc.
• Nigeria had a strong cricket followership
• junior players at secondary school level
• a strong Club culture and structure
• a number of international matches were played in both West and East Africa.

NCF STRUCTURE

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF)

• A non-profit organization of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development
• Established to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Nigeria

The Board comprises of:

• One representative of each Geo-political zone 6
• Executive Member of the Continental or International Federation 1
• Nominee of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development 1
• Representative of National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) 1
• Representative of NAPHERD 1
• Representative of the Armed Forces, Police and Paramilitary 1
• Representative of Corporate Sponsors/Bodies 1

BOARD COMPOSITION

• Mr. Kwesi Sagoe – President
• Dr Yahaya Ukwenya – 1st Vice-President
• Mr. Soki Dakoru – 2nd  Vice-President
• Alhaji Alfa Mohammed
• Mr. Okon Ukpong
• Mallam Saidu Elbuba-Sadiq
• Brig-Gen Austin Okoh
• Ms Bimbo Olusola-Sowoolu
• Dr Tony Okunbor
• Dr Kalada Iruenabere
• Mr. Adokiye Dans – Secretary

BOARD COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

TECHNICAL
Ewa Henshaw – Chairman
Yahaya Ukwenya
Chuma Anosike
Kome Agodo
Dipo Idowu
Okon Ukpong
Soky Dakoru
Bagu Mukhi
Omini Ofem
Col (rtd) Walter Jibunoh
Dr Mike Ayivor
Dr Kalada Iruenabare

FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Kwesi Sagoe – Chairman
Okon Iyanam
Godwin Dudu-Orumen
Anil Gopwani
Bagu Mukhi
Bob Osaghae
Dipo Idowu
Kofi Sagoe
Albert Okumagba
Debola Ogunshina

PUBLICITY AND LOGISTICS
Kwesi Sagoe – Chairman
Babatunde Twins
Soleye Hughes
George Wiltshire
Barnaby Ephraim
Charles Omoera
Owolabi Oduguwa
Jacob Ajom
Gbolahan Dada
Christian Okpara

MEDICAL
Dr Kalada Iruenabare – Chairman
Dr Yahaya Ukwenya
Dr Jide Otegbeye

DISCIPLINARY AND WELFARE
Col P. S Taiwo – Chairman
Grp Capt (rtd) Gab Esho
Prof. Ade Kukoyi

NCF AFFILIATIONS

• West Africa Cricket Conference (WACC)
• Africa Cricket Association (ACA)
• International Cricket Council (ICC)