Cricket: Federation targeting top spot in Africa, says Akpata

Uyi Akpata, the president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has revealed the federation’s goal of becoming one of the top three cricket-playing nations in Africa by 2026.

The president told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the federation will continue to work hard to achieve the feat.

“By 2026, we want to be recognised as one of the top cricket-playing nations in Africa and the world.