Nigeria has been awarded the International Cricket Council best Global Impact rating award for the tremendous achievement of the Nigeria Cricket Federation in using sports to promote youth and social development.

This information was contained in the message delivered to the Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, when top officials of the International Cricket Council visited him in his office in Abuja ahead of the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 qualifiers to be hosted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja from tomorrow.

ICC Global Development Manager William Glenwright and Patricia Karambami, head of Africa Development, were led by the President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata on the visit.

Elated by the recognition of the strides made by the ICC, the Minister appreciated them for their support, thanking them for granting Nigeria the rights to host the U-19 World Cup Qualifiers.