Obasa lights up literacy program in Agege LG with chess icon Onakoya.
The Agege Local Government led by the Executive Chairman Hon Ganiyu Obasa on Friday hosted a literacy programme for Nursery and Primary Schools in the community.
Obasa said the programme was a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening early learning and academic development among the young learners.
” It is a catch them young drive to task these kids to think well and fast early because this could also be a plus in their academics.
“We are pleased to have an icon of chess with us at this programme. He has done so well for himself and Nigeria and so the kids can look up to him target doing the same in future,” Obasa said.
The Council boss also urged the kids to always believe in themselves.
A special highlight of the event was the presence of Nigerian top chess player and coach Dr. Tunde Onakoya, who engaged the Students in an exciting Chess Session; reinforcing the power of strategic thinking, discipline, and intellectual growth.
Onakoya who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess game is the founder and convener of Chess in Slums Africa.
He has organised a number of interventions for children across slums in Lagos state including Majidun (Ikorodu), Makoko and recently, Oshodi.
