The maiden international Draughts tournament between Nigeria and Ghana opened in Benin in Edo state on Friday featuring 43 players.Draught tournament begins in Benin City
At the opening of the three-day tournament, the government expressed readiness to partner relevant stakeholders to promote the game of draught as a counting sports both at the national and international level.
Draught is a game played by two people, each with 12 round pieces, on a board of 64 squares.
Mr Mika Amonokhai, the state commissioner for Sports and special duties, made the commitment when he opened the game.
Amonokhai, who described the game of draught as “ physically and mentally engaging sports,” can become a national sports in the Nigerian sports’ calendar..
“That is why as a government, we are ready to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to see to the registration and promotion of this sports to the highest level.
Maiden int’l Draughts tournament opens in Benin
