Abia wins maiden South-East Scrabble Championship

The maiden South-East Open Scrabble Championship has been concluded successful Umuahia, with Abia State winning 18 games and signaling 1 gully from 22 games to clinch the title.

Anambra State secured 2nd presumption with 16 wins and 1 draw, portion Imo State finished 3rd aft winning 14 games.

Enugu and Ebonyi states placed 4th and 5th, respectively, missing retired connected podium positions.

Declaring the title closed, Abia State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Jane Igwe, thanked Governor Alex Otti for providing the enactment for the authorities to big the championship.

The commissioner praised the players from the South-East states for remaining focused and for conducting themselves successful a disciplined manner.

Also speaking, Abia State Director of Sports, Obioma George, thanked the athletes for travelling down from their antithetic states to beryllium portion of the event, saying that caller stars were discovered for the South-East states and Nigeria astatine large.

Speaking successful an interview, the Most Valuable Player, MVP, of the championship, Chinedu Thorpe, encouraged young Nigeri...