The Managing Director of Gidi Sports and Tourism Ltd, Mr. Bello Henderson, has revealed why his organisation is partnering with Lagos State Chess Association to stage a 3-Day Chess Clinic for Lagos students.
The 3-Day Chess Clinic targeted at educating students from the six(6) Educational Districts of Lagos State is commencing on Wednesday 7th July.
The programme is organised by Lagos State Chess Association in conjunction with Gidi Sports and Tourism and it is focusing on creating awareness, enthusiasm and interest in the game of Chess among school age children in Lagos State.
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According to the Managing Director of Gidi Sports, Mr. Bello Henderson, “The beauty and advantages of Chess as a game can never be over emphasised. Chess boosts our ability to think creatively, critically and analytically. That’s why the Russian President, Vladimir Putin once stated that ‘Chess makes men wiser and clear sighted”.
Therefore, one of the main objectives of this Clinic is to activate exponential awareness about the game among our school children by making them to understand and appreciate Chess better”.
Speaking further, Mr. Henderson thanked the Lagos State Chess Association under the Chairmanship of Mr. Tokunbo Fagun for their various efforts in boosting and promoting the game in Lagos State ans beyond.
He also thanked the Lagos State Sports Commission under the Executive Chairmanship of Mr Sola Aiyepeku for supporting the clinic.
Former Chairman, House Committee on Youth and Sports, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (ARK) is also providing tactical support for the 3-Day catch-them-young Clinic.
According to information sourced from the Instagram page of the lawmaker who is currently the Chairman, House Committee on Lands, Hon. Kasunmu posted an Irving Chernev quote “Every Chess Master was once a beginner” to highlight the importance of the clinic.
Other sponsors of the programme include Beauty Queen Ifeanyinwa Ogu’s DASSAH EMPIRE, HOSKER CLOTHINGS, VURSH WATER and others.
The Chess Clinic starts by 10am on Wednesday at the Sports Bar, Teslim Balogun Stadium,Surulere, Lagos.
It promises to be exciting.
