The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) ‘Take Scrabble To School initiative’ train made a stop over in the ‘Centre of Learning’ – Kaduna State, North West of Nigeria.
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The ‘Take Scrabble To School Initiative’ train arrived at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, at the weekend and the man who drove the train in the very vast school complex is the President of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Engineer Toke Aka.
Aka said, “The future of the mind game belongs to the teeming youth population and the schools is where you will find and get them on board an experience they will cherish for a lifetime.”
He explained that over 75 percent of universities and higher institutions in Nigeria have key into the ‘Take Scrabble To School Initiative’ program, and more will join in the months ahead.
It’s noteworthy to mention that the current African Champion Oluwatimilehin Doko and immediate past African Champion Enoch Nwali ruled the scrabble circuit while in school.
President Aka, donated four complete sets of scrabble boards and tables to the newly created Ahmadu Bello University Club as part of the move aimed at driving the ‘Take Scrabble To School Initiative’.
The Sports Director of the University Dr. Danlami Isa, was on hand to receive the equipment and he had some pleasant and thoughtful words for the donor, Engineer Toke Aka.
He said the equipment will go a long way in encouraging more students to take up the sport.
During Engineer Toke Aka’s two day visit to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, the new formed Scrabble Club had its first mini open tournament with 22 players in attendance, 30,000 was shared as prize money.
The President, used the occasion to appeal to all scrabble stakeholders to support the ‘Take Scrabble To School Initiative’ by introducing the sport to schools within locality.
“Other African countries are developing their game, we as the leader in the business, we must expand our player base and portfolio in order to keep our leadership status,” Aka said.
Interestingly, Engineer Toke Aka, is an alumni of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
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