Team Nigeria has gone into battle mode ahead of the forthcoming 2025 World English Scrabble Players Association Championship (WESPAC) in Ghana as camp opened in Lagos yesterday. .
Fifteen elite players and a technical crew are gathering under one roof in order to sharpen their wordplay ahead of the showdown in Accra where over 30 nations will lock horns for global glory.
Early arrivals in camp include Emmanuel Umujose, Larry Etuwa, Ben Quickpen, Adebola Samuel and the ever-charismatic Chinedu “Sidespin” Thorpe.
who was the first to check in, said, “This is a splendid accommodation, thank you, NSF,” Thorpe who was the first to check-in stated.
Technical head and newly elected Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) board member, Khaleel Adedeji, wasted no time firing up his charges.
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“Let’s make sure everyone gets in by tomorrow( today) so we can kick off solid training, team planning and some real bonding time before WESPAC,” Adedeji said. “Champions are made when no one is watching.
“We’re not just preparing for games; we’re building chemistry, focus, and that winning spirit. Let’s show up ready, hungry, and united, WESPAC mode activated.”
NSF President, Bright Idahosa, confirmed that the contingent will depart for Accra on Sunday, determined to reclaim global dominance.
Nigeria’s scrabble warriors have long been the wordsmiths of the world, from Wellington Jighere’s historic World Championship win in 2015 to the team’s gritty second-place finish at the last edition in Las Vegas despite a depleted roster.