4.8 Milion Naira At Stake For Lagos International Scrabble Classics.

The organizers of the Lagos International Scrabble Classics have staked four point eight million naira  for the tournament holding at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

With top players from United States, England, Ghana, Scotland and Kenya already confirmed for the four-day championship, with the star prize pegged at One point two million naira, while winners in each category will smile home with mouthwatering prize money.

Aside countries like United States, England, Scotland, Ghana and Kenya that have confirmed their participations; Ethiopia is the latest nation to join the fray for the championship.

Confirming this yesterday, Chairman, Lagos State Scrabble Association, Dayo Alao, said Ethiopia was the latest country although Uganda has signified interest to be part of the tournament also.

Among the top players expected at the competition include Nigeria-born United States’ Sammy Okosagah, a two-time winner of the Akpabio tournament as well as Nigeria-born Scotland Lukmon Owolabi.

Also, a special invitational category for professionals who are expected to pay participation fee of N50, 000 will be part of the event while the proceeds going into a developmental programme.

 The tournament will kick off on Thursday with players competing in three events – masters/international, intermediate and opens.