Despite the Ebola Virus scare that has limited the entry for foreign participation, the entry figure for this year’s Godswill Akpabio Scrabble Classics has surpassed that of last year by over forty participants.

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The Technical Director of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation and Chairman of its Technical Committee Mr Umar Faruk Baba-Inna said in Uyo yesterday that “…..as I am talking to you we already have over 340 entries compared to the 300 we had last year”

He attributed the improved figure to the rise in the number of domestic entries. “….i am happy to tell you that for the first time we are recording entries from Adamawa, Taraba and Gombe, while those of other states has also improved greatly”

The Technical Director also confirmed the reception of the list of the Ghana and Kenya delegation who are expected in Uyo tomorrow. The five man Ghana squad is led by Dr Michael Akonnor. Others are Charles Tachie Menson, Christian Mensah, George Adoh and Alex Quarshie.

Team Kenya comprise Alex Oryende, Cecilia Ruto and Millie Kikechie.

The Technical Director who arrived Uyo in the company of the Web Master, other members of the technical team and the President of the Federation Mr Sulaiman Gora have been involved in series of meetings with the host state to “tidy up all issues.