It’s going to be the battle of the titans as the finals of the 4th PwC National U-17 Cricket Championship bowls off at the Cricket Oval of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja with representatives of six geo-political zones slugging it out in a fierce competition.
The event which is the brainchild of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is geared towards growing and developing the game of cricket at the grassroots across Nigeria.
Speaking at the press conference yesterday in Abuja ahead of the finals for the U17 boys and girls kicking off today, April 13 to Sunday, April 16, 2023, Nigeria Cricket Federation President Uyi Akpata, commended the sponsor, PwC for their continuous involvement and commitment to the championship, saying it has not only take them to greater height as federation, but also helped the young players to find means of livelihood.
Mr Akpata who was represented by the NCF’s secretary-generation, Mr Taiwo Orris, said: “What we are doing today is very important to the Federation because this partnership has not only take us to where it has taken us a Federation, but for more importantly it has taken these young boys and girls off the streets, helping them to find means of livelihood through sport which is part of the goals of the government.