John Aiyedun has gained the Masters’ class of the 2024 South-South Scrabble Open Championship, which was held in Benin, Edo State.
Aiyedun was topped champion of the occasion after excelling within the 15 video games earmarked for all members within the championship.
Jimoh Abdulmumin and Ezinore George got here second and third respectively within the Masters’ class.
Based on the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), the South-South Scrabble Championship, which was put collectively to find extra skills and likewise create consciousness of the game within the South-South area, lived as much as expectations as over 65 gamers participated.
Talking after his victory, Aiyedun stated that profitable the 2024 championship was a exceptional achievement in his profession as a Scrabble participant.
He stated: “I’m pleased to win the South-South Scrabble Championship. It was aggressive, however I used to be targeted on profitable.
“I imagine my consistency through the years within the recreation instilled confidence in me. The victory means so much to me as I’ve been wanting to win a Scrabble championship through the years,” he stated.
Additionally talking on the championship, the match director, Prince Anthony Ikolo, who can also be the nationwide staff coach, stated that the NSF wouldn’t relent in creating scrabble consciousness all through the areas of the nation.
“The South-South Scrabble Championship is designed to find extra skills and likewise maintain Scrabble gamers in additional aggressive mode.
“I’m delighted that the turnout on the occasion was spectacular. The NSF has lined up extra occasions this 12 months to maintain the game alive in Nigeria. Our objective is to make a exceptional affect in Scrabble globally,” he stated.
Within the intermediate class of the occasion, Imah Ufuoma emerged because the winner, whereas Adedeji Khaleel and Orughele Akpofure got here second and third respectively.
The Open class was gained by Solomon Stephen, with Mobiaku Tsola coming second and Nwabizor Favour within the third place.Pleasure Egbe was topped one of the best feminine participant on the championship.
For profitable the masters class, Aiyedun acquired the N500,000 star prize, Ufuoma acquired N300,000 for putting first within the intermediate class, and Stephen took dwelling N150,000 for his efforts within the Open class.
