Technical Director of the Lagos State Scrabble Association, Adetona Odukomaiya, on Friday said there plans to add Scrabble to schools’ curriculum in the state.
Odukomaiya told NAN that the association had been working closely with the State Ministry of Education to ensure its implementation.
“We have introduced Scrabble as a game in all schools in Lagos state. We are now adding scrabble to the schools’ curriculum in the state.
“It will also make them much more aware of English words and help them in their final result in English language in WAEC examinations and others.
“It is also going to open up the students to the advantage of playing scrabble, such as getting scholarships,’’ he said.
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