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KID CHAMPION 11YEAR OLD WINS GOLD FOR DELTA This post was written by admin on March 10, 2009 Posted Under: Sports

She’s youngest Chess champion in Nigeria

Success

In these days when most children find it difficult to stoop low and work hard ,before thinking of making money but would say they would want to become millionaires when asked what they would want to be in life, an eleven year old Miss Success Enarevba has made her state, Delta proud. Following her outstanding performance the State governor ,Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan gave her automatic scholarship to anywhere and to any school in the World.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Daily Sun, Little Miss Success Enarevba said, “My Mummy taught me how to play Chess when I was eight years old. She said it is a game of calculations and that it would help me in Mathematics and even help me in the science subjects, in the words of Miss Enarevba, the game of Chess helps one think and calculate.

On how she felt at the occasion, Success had this to say, “I feel very excited” But Success is also missing her studies and the company of her mates hence she said, :I want to go to school and learn, to catch up with my friends.”

Talking about the problems, she encountered during the competition, Success told Daily Sun that initially she was intimidated , though she was not afraid, as her father ,Mr. Andy Enarevba and Mummy, Mrs. Mary Enarevba both civil servants had earlier instructed her never to be afraid that after all, in the game of Chess, you use your mentality.,So, don’t be afraid. Said her mummy a Sports Organising Secretary in the State.

Speaking to Daily Sun, Mrs Enarevba said “When I started teaching her, it was difficult. Iam a chess player myself. In our home, every body is a chess player. I have six children and all of them are Chess players. The 11 year old Junior Secondary school class one student of Saint Theresa’s Secondary School, Ughelli in Delta State also competed in Lagos ,at the 2008 National Sports Festival and won gold for her state.

She also contested the Nigeria Brewery Plc ( NBL ) Sports late last year and won the second position for under 14 year olds, and was given a Chess Board and the sum of two thousand Naira by the blue chip company Speaking at the ceremony organized by the state government for the State contingent, during which little Miss Enarevba was showcased, the State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan said inter alia, “I want to glorify and thank God for the success. Today is a day of celebration.The success of today is victory for unity in Delta State because we are celebrating the victory of Delta State at the National level and that is what we are preaching, that we need to be united. We can be united ,And because we are united, we are here to celebrate this victory.”

Filled with joy, Uduaghan who also recounted the history of the victory, declaring it was, a success achieved through hardwork and over four years of planning and training , splashed several gifts and awards to the athletes and even members of the contingent.

Showcasing 11 year old Miss Success Enarevba who won gold for the State in the game of Chess, Uduaghan said, “Success has automatic scholarship to any school, anywhere in the World, up to the University.One important thing about her success is that she did not play against her age mates , but against adults , and beat them all. Some of her rivals were people within the age range of 24, 30, or even close to 50. So, it was not an age thing .We are therefore making her an ambassador for children in Delta State.”

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