In a bid to fast track the growth of the mind game at
the youth level, the Nigeria
Scrabble Federation (NSF), has appointed six zonal youth coordinators
to achieve this goal.
The coordinators were carefully selected among a host
of experienced current players and coaches who have worked with young and
upcoming wordsmith with positive results.
Ben Quickpen, captain of Team Nigeria to the last West
African Scrabble Championship (WASC), heads the list that includes Okagbue
Ajuluchukwu a top player in the Masters category who has nurtured and mentored
a good number of young talented kids.
Hassan Olojoku, who has coached multiple National
Youth Games gold medallists is another diligent coach appointed by the Nigeria
Scrabble Federation.
Joseph Okere, who started scrabble 11 years ago while
in Secondary school and currently a scrabble facilitator in 6 schools in Lagos
and also doing home scrabble lessons is another excellent addition to the NSF
scrabble developmental programme.
“I am very passionate about Scrabble in schools which
we call – CATCHINGTHEMYOUNG, and this new responsibility will spur me to do
more for the sport,” the Edo State born Joseph Okere said.
Maxwell Chima and Frama Daniel are the other newly
appointed youth coordinators for Nigeria Scrabble Federation.
The 6 zonal youth coordinators will be reporting
directly to the office of the President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation
(NSF), on youth affairs until the end of the current board’s tenure.
The appointment takes effect from the 1st of March
2025.
The newly appointed youth coordinators are expected to
work closely with the National Youth Coordinator, Coach, Samuel Eromosele.
One of the tasks ahead of the six zonal youth
coordinators is to help groom members of Team Nigeria to the African Youth
Scrabble Championship in Nairobi, Kenya in August.
The team is currently in the second phase of the
virtual camp under the stewardship of coach Samuel Eromosele.
The appointed coordinators are:
1. Ben Quickpen – South South
2. Okagbue Ajuluchukwu – South East
3. Hassan Olojoku – North Central
4. Frama Daniel – North East
5. Maxwell Chima – North West
6. Joseph Okere – South West
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