Alabrah lifts Bayelsa scrabble with new boards

By George Aluo

Things are looking up for the game of scrabble in Bayelsa State as the new chairman, Daniel Alabrah has donated new boards and tiles to the association.

Alabrah who was appointed chairman August 17th donated five boards with pro tiles to the association and a cash of N.3m, even as he pledged to do more for the game.

The veteran journalist who is the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State governor, Duoye Diri said last week that his ultimate aim is to popularize the game of scrabble in the state and make it compete with other sports like football and wrestling which are very popular in Bayelsa.

“We are taking the game of scrabble to primary and secondary schools so that the kids at that level can embrace the game. The good thing going for scrabble is that it is not an expensive game. Just like football, scrabble is not a game for the elites alone. Everybody can afford to play the game,” Alabrah said.

Alabrah who is better known for his love for football, having played the round leather game at university (NUGA) and club level disclosed that he equally has passion for scrabble disclosing that…”Honestly, there is hardly any night I don’t play scrabble before going to bed…it is a game that makes me sleep well.