cordova-android version not detected - lacks script

[oxfordian-2]

Trying to add a new plugin only to android using plugman gives below error :

Installing "cordova-plugin-firebase-messaging" for android
cordova-android version not detected (lacks script <project path>/cordova/version ), continuing.
Plugin doesn't support this project's cordova version. cordova: 9.0.1, failed version requirement: >=10.0.0
Skipping 'cordova-plugin-firebase-messaging' for android

cordova platforms list
Installed platforms:
android 12.0.1
ios 7.0.1

cordova --version
12.0.0 (cordova-lib@12.0.1)

Mac OS