NSC DG receives victorious Nigeria Scrabble team,reaffirms Commission”s commitment to the continuous growth of the Sport
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has attributed the recent success of the Nigeria scrabble team to the visionary leadership of the President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, ( NTF) Engr. Bright Idahosa.
The DG stated this when he received the victorious Nigeria scrabble team that emerged the overall champion of the 16th African scrabble championship in Monrovia, Liberia.
Nigerian players shone in Monrovia with Abdulmumin Jimoh winning the outstanding individual title while the country secured the best Country award.
“ Your Passion as a scrabble leader for me, in this country is second to none. As the President of the Nigeria scrabble Federation, you have continued to show true leadership and for us at the NSC, we have absolute respect for you and all you are doing for the country”.
“On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Chairman of the Commision, Mallam Shehu Dikko, I want to thank our players for always making Nigeria proud at the international stage, which is why we are determined and committed to further push the frontier of scrabble in the country”.
The DG said the Commision is ready to bankroll a major National scrabble championship in 2027 that will feature about five thousand ( 5000), kids across the country especially kids from the Northern part of the country as a prelude to the 2027 African school Games which the country is hosting in Abuja.
Nigeria returned to the country with three major trophies from the African scrabble championship in Monrovia, to underscore the country’s undisputed dominance in scrabble on the continent.
