Nigeria, June 2 -- Fresh off the successful hosting of the Gateway Games 2024; the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) President Uyi Akpata has praised Ogun State for what he described as a "first-of-its-kind" cricket infrastructure in Nigeria.

The newly developed twin oval at the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta has not only captured national attention but is now poised to become a hub for major cricket events in the country and across West Africa.

Buoyed by the facility's uniqueness and potential, Mr Akpata revealed that the NCF is ready to partner with the Ogun State Government to develop the venue into an international-standard cricket centre.

At the end of the cricket events, ...