The president of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), the engineer Toke, also known as, has emphasized that the future of the mental games is in the hands of young people.
Made this statement during the NSF Take the Scrabble school initiative Event at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Tsaria, during the weekend.
“The future of mental games belongs to the vast youth population, and schools are the best places to involve them, giving them an experience that they will appreciate throughout life,” he also known as.
He highlighted the success of the initiative, revealing that more than 75% of universities and higher institutions in Nigeria have already adopted the program, and is expected to join more in the coming months.
As part of the efforts to expand the initiative, AKA donated four boards and complete tables for the newly established Scrabble Club of the Ahmadu Bello University.
The sports director of the University, Dr. Dalami Isa, received the team and expressed his gratitude for support, noting that he would encourage more students to address the sport.
During the two -day visit of AKA, the newly formed Abu Scabble Club celebrated his first open tournament, attracting 22 players. A total award of ₦ 30,000 was shared among the winners.
The president of NSF used the occasion to call the interested part of Scrabble to support the Take the Scrabble school initiative By presenting sport to schools in their local communities.
“Other African countries are developing their game. As leaders in this field, we must expand our players base and strengthen our presence to maintain our leadership state,” he said also known as.