NCF Boss, Adeyemi, Promises to Consolidate Strides in Chess

The reelected President of Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Mr. Lekan Adeyemi, has promised to step up his stride and ensure the continued growth of the game in the country.

Moments after the chess family retuned him unopposed to manage the affairs of the game for another four years, Adeyemi promised not to let the stakeholders down and that whatever shortfall in his first term would be adequately taken care of this time around.

The NCF president who is one of the most experienced administrators of the game with vast knowledge in coaching and arbitration on the international stage, noted that time has come for all other stakeholders to unite with him in the interest of chess.

“I am indeed delighted to be back first on board but most importantly to lead the chess again for another four years. However, it will be good for the game if all interested parties can come up with ideas that will better the game rather than unwarranted distractions in form of criticisms via the social media.

“The players’ group for the first time in the history of chess in the country was given due recognition and the partnership in the last four years has been seamless. While the rating system in the last regime was unprecedented and when we try to evaluate this alone, it has encouraged the players to be more active than ever before,” he remarked in a telephone call last night.

The chess boss also promised to ensure that more national and regional tournaments hold regularly while the desire to encourage more female participants in tournaments would be adequately taken care of.