Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated three young Kwarans who recently won medals for their brilliant outings at the recent African Youth Scrabble Championship.
The Kwara trio are Aliu Qudus who placed 2nd; Olojoku Boluwatife Sufyan (5th); and Olosun Khalid (8th).
“Their feats mean they are among the best Scrabble players on the continent. The three are students of Government High School Ilorin.
“Unlike other games where only the best three are recognized, Scrabble championships honour players who place between 1st and 10th in the game that involves strategic joggling of letter tiles to form meaningful words,
while players are timed and guided by stringent rules,” AbdulRazaq said in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
The governor said the feats of the Kwara children point up their high intellects, time management skills, and
ability to strategise and plan, think fast, and respect rules
AbdulRazaq urged the young champs to continue to develop themselves in the games of their choice, and work harder next time to break new records for posterity.
“The future is definitely bright for these champions, and we pray to Almighty God to grant them good fortunes always,” the governor added.
He wished the players the best of luck as they get set to represent Kwara State at the forthcoming Youth Games in Delta later this year.