President of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) Engineer, Chief Toke Aka, has disclosed that they are ready to host a befitting second edition of the West African Scrabble Championship (WASC) later this year.
Aka in media disclosed that the NSF is working hand in hand with the Scrabble Associations of Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone for a hitch free event.
Seventy five wordsmith from five countries are expected to compete for honours at the championship which was last won by Eta Karo in the individual category and ‘Team Nigeria’ in the team event.
We understand that Abuja is likely to host the competition scheduled to hold in the month of November and the Nigeria Scrabble Federation has set in motion plans for a memorable Championship.
The federal capital city may have gotten the nod to host the regional tournament because of its strategic importance, location, excellent hotel facilities, strong government presence and sporting culture.
The 28 rounds of games competition is open for sponsorship and Chukwudi Ehibudu, who heads the marketing drive of NSF says, about fifty million naira will be needed to stage the event.
We gathered that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the Championship will be announced by the President of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) Engineer Toke Aka, who is the Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) early next month.
Engineer Toke Aka, further explained that, the West Africa Scrabble Championship (WASC), is one of the major events in the calendar of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF).
At the first edition of the West Africa Scrabble Championship in Accra the Ghanaian capital, Nigeria’s Eta Karo, took the top prize with 21 wins from 28 games and a cumulative of plus 1,357 points.
Enoch Nwali, another Nigerian came second with 19 wins and a cumulative of plus 1,190 points ahead of Wellington Jighere a former World and two time African Champion who recorded 18 wins and a cumulative of plus 1,020.
Nine Nigerians were among the top ten at the close of the Championship.
The New Kid on block Doko Oluwatimilehin now a 400 level pharmacy student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) who made his first major outing for the national team came an impressive fifth in 40 man strong field.
