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YENAGOA – No fewer than 300 prime Scrabble gamers throughout Nigeria and the West African sub-region are warming up for the sixth version of the Gov. Douye Diri Nationwide Scrabble Basic.
The World English Scrabble Gamers Affiliation (WESPA) and Pan African Scrabble Affiliation (PANASA)-sanctioned event, which is the largest within the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) calendar, is scheduled for August 1 and a pair of, 2026, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
It was learnt that the primary day of the occasion will maintain on the Matho Crystal Resort, Imiringi Highway, Yenagoa, whereas the ultimate video games and shutting ceremonies will happen on the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Corridor, Authorities Home, Yenagoa.
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri, who’s the Particular Visitor of Honour, is predicted to grace the ceremony alongside members of the state govt council.
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Scrabble Affiliation (BYSA), Mr. Daniel Alabrah, disclosed in a press release that an impressed Governor Diri graciously elevated the prize cash to about N20 million for the 5 classes after the profitable internet hosting of the fifth version final 12 months.
The star prize for the winner of the Grasp’s class has additionally been raised to N2 million from N1 million in 2025.
Alabrah stated the governor’s sustained sponsorship of the event previously 5 years has expanded consciousness concerning the board sport in addition to boosted curiosity amongst youths within the state and throughout Nigeria.
The BYSA chairman praised Governor Diri for supporting and inspiring different sports activities aside from soccer, wrestling, swimming, or boxing that the state had a robust comparative benefit.
The NSF President, Engr. Vibrant Idahosa, equally counseled the Bayelsa helmsman for being a robust pillar of the federation.
Idahosa described the Governor Diri Basic because the event that every one the highest Nigerian scrabble gamers within the nation and within the diaspora sit up for yearly.
“As a federation, we admire His Excellency Governor Douye Diri for internet hosting this event yearly. It’s the greatest championship in our calendar and each prime participant in our nation needs to be part of it.
“Apart from, one other attraction is the peace of Bayelsa and the hospitality of the individuals. For many people, Bayelsa has change into a second dwelling,” Idahosa said.
