Etim wins 2nd Governor Diri Scrabble championship
Nsikak Etim has emerged the new champion of the Master’s category in the second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship, which ended last night in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Akwa Ibom-born player recorded 12 wins at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in the Bayelsa State capital with a plus 1082 cumulative spread […]
Nsikak Etim has emerged the new champion of the Master’s category in the second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship, which ended last night in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The Akwa Ibom-born player recorded 12 wins at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in the Bayelsa State capital with a plus 1082 cumulative spread to win the trophy and N500,000 star prize and the trophy.
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Etim ousted Oshevire Avwenagha who won the maiden edition with 11 wins with 617 cumulative of to win last year’s edition at the Harold Dappa Biriye Conference Centre, Onopa.
Akoofure Orughele from Delta State won the intermediate category while Jacob Jonah was the winner of the veterans’ category, just as Burogha Douglas from Bayelsa State was the open event champion.
There was also a new champion in the student event as another champion from Federal Government College, Odi, Adeleke John dethroned Ikoko David who won the category last year while young chess prodigy Deborah Quickpen and Sunshine Ekperi got consolation prices.
Declaring the Championship close, Governor Douye Diri reiterated the state government’s commitment to using sports to combat crime as well as develop the skills and talent of the youths.
President of the Scrabble Federation of Nigeria, Engr. Toke Aka said in the last eight years, the federation had not witnessed what they experienced in Bayelsa this year, stating that he was not surprised because sports has become part of the State.