African Youth Scrabble Championships: Kwara State Governor Hails Trio
By Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin.
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated three young Kwarans who recently won medals for their brilliant performances at the recent African Youth Scrabble Championship.
Unlike other games where only the best three are recognised, the scrabble championships honour players who place between 1st and 10th.
The Kwara trio are Aliu Qudus who placed 2nd, Olojoku Boluwatife Sufyan (5th) and Olosun Khalid (8th). Their feats mean they are among the best Scrabble players on the continent. They are students of Government High School in Ilorin.
“The future is definitely bright for these champions and we pray to Almighty God to grant them good fortunes always,” the Governor said.
The game involves strategic joggling of letter tiles to form meaningful words, while players are timed and guided by stringent rules. The Governor said the feats of the Kwara children displayed their high intellects, time management skills and ability to strategise and plan, think fast and respect rules.
Governor AbdulRazaq said the skills set are necessary for anyone aspiring to greater success in life. He urged the young champions to continue to develop themselves in the games of their choice and work harder next time to break new records for posterity.
He also wished the players the best of luck as they get set to represent Kwara State at the forthcoming Youth Games in Delta later this year.
