PriceWaterhouseCoopers, PwC Nigeria, has expressed readiness to sponsor the National Under-17 Cricket Tournament being organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation.
The firm, which was the official sponsor of the first two editions of the tournament, said it is excited to be part of the third edition, which is starts today in six geopolitical zones.
The national U-17 cricket tournament is part of the larger grassroots development programme by the NCF which PwC also supports.
The company in a statement said the main objective of the programme is to invest in the future generation of Nigeria by providing them with opportunities that will keep them positively engaged and away from social vices.
The zonal qualifications to be held at the six geopolitical zones in Edo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Kaduna, Gombe and Abuja will be used to determine regional champions that would slug it out in the national finals to be staged in Abuja.
“We at PwC Nigeria are extremely proud of all the work we are accomplishing via our Corporate Responsibility sports initiatives.
“We are delivering sustained outcomes with our involvement in the national U-17 cricket championship program and other programs.
“We hope for more of these avenues to impact change and look forward to a very eventful championship tournament this year,” said Country Senior Partner, PwC Nigeria and president, Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata.
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