Online classified platform, OLX.com.ng is supporting financial literacy growth in Nigeria.
The electronic commerce site and Bestman Games in partnership with in collaboration with the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) held Lagos Under 17 Monopoly Championship to drive home the literacy campaign.
The organisers attempted to break world record for “the most people playing Monopoly simultaneously at a single venue through the championship.
The objective of the competition was to promote financial literacy at an early age to encourage economic empowerment and entrepreneurship amongst Nigerian youths.
Speaking at the event, Brand Marketing Manager, OLX, Fifemayo Aiyesimoju stated that “ We are very excited to partner with Lagos State and Bestman Games at this historic event”.
Aiyesimoju also added that “One of our core values at OLX is to create wealth opportunities for people by giving them the possibility to sell unused items on the OLX platform”. “It’s never too early for financial literacy as we need to learn from the current economic difficulties and educate the youth from an early age on how to manage money efficiently”.
The Special Adviser on Sports to the Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of LSSC, Deji Tinubu, who stated that the state was proud to be part of the record-breaking event noted sport is a viable vehicle to drive home the literacy campaign.
He said, “Lagos State is delighted to be part of this epoch event. The Lagos City Monopoly Championship for U-17 Secondary School Students is organised to encourage and nurture future stars in the sport. Since the recognition of monopoly as one of the official sports in Lagos State, our plan is to see that more children and adults play the game. The students are happy to participate in the championship, because it gives them the opportunity to test their skills among their peers, which is a good step for them,” he said.
Organiser of the event, Chief Executive Officer of Bestman Games, Mrs. Nimi Akinkugbe, expressed her delight over the success and turnout of the event.
“I am delighted to give students the opportunity to grow their monopoly playing skills. Getting a large number of students to play monopoly in a single venue has given me the confidence that the sport is really growing in Lagos State”.
“After outnumbering the number of participants at a monopoly championship in Singapore, we still stick to stating that the tournament is a world record breaking attempt, because we have to wait for the officials of the Guinness Book of Record to make their official announcement. There are guidelines and rules the body have to check before pronouncing the event, as a record breaking championship,” she said.
Winners of the event won educational grants and OLX branded goody bags.
