The maiden monthly Chess competition for primary and secondary schools in Nigeria holds tomorrow at the Fun Plex Resort, Magodo Phase II in Lagos under the auspices of Eduline Academy in conjunction with Cornerstone Believers Church.
According to a statement signed by the chief arbiter, Kehinde Paul Boyo, the Nigeria Chess Federation has licensed the competition: “the competition is open to primary and secondary school students with the aim of stimulating the interest of kids and youths in general in the game of Chess.
“The competition will be segmented into secondary and primary schools in which participants in these categories will compete against themselves. Apart from prizes and ratings for the winners, the best female participants will also be awarded prizes. The idea, according to the organisers, is to deepen the interest of the girl child in the game of chess,” the statement said.
Eduline Chess Academy is one of the many youth development initiatives of Eduline Learning Co, a supplementary education initiative founded by Pastor Emmanuel Okonkwo, the Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Believers Church and Gabriel Airewele, a lawyer and partner in Rocklegal Law Firm.
According to the founders, Eduline Learning Co. seeks to provide youth empowerment opportunities to children and youths to increase their general abilities in addition to the education being provided in their regular schools. Prize money will be won different categories in the both primary and secondary schools’ segments as well as individuals.