The former National Cricket Team, Captain Steve Tikolo has become the new head coach of the Nigerian national team.
This was contained in a Press Release from the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF).
Part of the statement reads, “The former Tanzanian cricket team head coach, Steve Tikolo has signed an initial two-year contract and will double up as the high-performance manager.
“Following the restructuring of the coaching department in the Federation, Tikolo will head the Senior Men’s team to be assisted by our National Coach Mr Uthe Clive Ogbimi, while other coaching structures will remain the same.
“Tikolo’s first assignment as head coach will be at next month’s ICC T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional qualifiers in Rwanda where the Nigerians will be battling in Group B alongside Ghana, Mozambique, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Eswatini.
“He will meet with other indigenous coaches and the Technical Director as he continues to familiarize himself with his new environment. His initial contract will run for 2 years with his first opportunity to meet with the senior team players when they resume camp on the 31st of October 2022.”
Tikolo’s latest appointment marks another milestone in his coaching career, which began in 2012 when he was the batting coach for the Ugandan national team.
