The technical director of Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Bode Durotoye has advocated for the inclusion of lessons in rudiments of the sport as part of the country’s school curriculum.
Sports247.ng reports further that Durotoye also appealed to schools all across the country to include classes in chess in order to promote it at the academics level and grassroots.
He reasoned that, since chess involves mental activity and intelligence, it should be inculcated in academic values students should get in school.
The buff added that, while the sport is popular in Lagos, the federation’s target is to make its impact felt in all areas across the country.
Durotoye said: “We want the game to begin from schools, private and public to be part of school curriculum because it is a game of intellectuals.
“The game has to do with an empire or kingdom as such the players think of how not to allow enemies take over their kingdom.
“The game is open to all categories of age; children, cadets youths even old people of 70 years old and above. It is played by all sexes.
“Our target is that, the game should be well know and be popular throughout the federation. We need media to help propagate the game. “
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