A chess sensation has emerged in a popular ‘hood’ in Lagos. In a true- life story that would really come a blockbuster if retold in the Nollywood/ Hollywood industry, a teen bus conductor known as Adeoye Fawaz has risen like ashes from a phoenix to touch the blue sky.
Fawaz works as a‘teen bus conductor’and he has lived his years under Oshodi Bridge but on the 14th of December, 2021, Christmas came early for Fawaz as he became the overall champion in both Chess and Mental maths in a competition created by Tunde Onakoya.
There’s no misdoubt whatsoever that Fawaz’ life is about to change for the better because donations are already coming in to fund his education and indeed, that of his fellow contestants. This is the stuff of dreams.
In addition to the cash prize and other goodies he’s won,Dr. Adeola Olubamiji, the initiator of StemHub has declared her intention to send him the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira.
She tweeted;
I would like to send him 200Kprize. However, my husband was a chess champion from Mushin and represented Nigeria in international competitions, If he ever needs support. He attended OAU & Yaba Tech on scholarships. We can support him with what we can. Let’s get him off the streets
Cc: lindaikejisblog
