The Most Valuable Player in the scrabble game at the last Nigeria University Games Association event, Passfine Chinkere, has praised the organisers of the All-Amazon Scrabble Championship, scheduled to take place between August 30 and 31, 2024.
Chinkere described the championship as an opportunity to develop the game among female players, saying that it will open the door for girls to combine education and sports.
The two-day all-female championship, set to hold in Benin City, Edo State, is organised by Words and Wits in conjunction with the Nigeria Scrabble Federation
Reports say over 60 female players are expected to participate in the competition.