The 25-person contingent left Nigeria on Monday and arrived
in Gaborone on Tuesday at about 1:20 pm Nigerian time, but had to undergo the
mandatory COVID 19 tests, as well as other necessary protocols, before settling
at the Avina Hotel, Gaborone.
Leader of the delegation, Mariam Suleiman said the team had
a great experience en-route Botswana, adding that the girls were ready to do
battle.
“Our journey has been free of hitches, even though we had to
connect our flights at different points. We left Lagos and had to stop over in
Ethiopia before getting here.
“In all, it has been a fantastic experience and the spirit
in camp is very high. The girls are in top form and we expect to go home
victorious this time around,” Ms Suleiman said.
Ms Suleiman, an immediate past board member of the Cricket
federation, lauded Uyi Akpata, the chairman Edo state Cricket Association for
his passion and support to the success of the team.
“A lot of people have put in their sweat to ensure that
these girls get to this point, especially the efforts of Akpata, who is also
the immediate past vice president of the NCF.
“They camped for over a month in Edo where they were
properly taken care of and the excitement in the girls is very obvious.
“This is the third time we are participating in these
qualifiers and with the level of preparation I saw, I am sure that the girls
will make the country proud,” she added.
The 11-nation tournament which begins on Thursday, September
9 has only to slot left to grab. The next World Cup is scheduled for South
Africa in 2023.
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