Gov Sanwo-olu Gift N1 million to Fredinard Maumo the Makoko chess Champion with cerebral palsy

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has gifted a sum of 1 million Naira to Fredinard Maumo the  Makoko Chess Champion, who was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy.

It was earlier reported that the chess champion was invited to the Lagos State House for a chess match against Governor Sanwo Olu.

According to Tunde Onakoya, “the game was a deeply strategic one that lasted for more than 30 minutes and ended in a stalemate(Draw).

It was a keenly contested duel as his genius shined through the entire game and the governor was very impressed by his performance.”

The governor also took to his Facebook page to state how impressed he was with the ability of the

He wrote: On Children’s Day, I accepted a challenge from 10 years old Chess prodigy, Ferdinand Maumo. Today, we decided to sit down and duel it out. Even if I do say so myself, I’m a pretty decent Chess player but after an intense encounter, Ferdinand proved a hard nut to crack and we reached a stalemate.

Ferdinand’s story is not just about his dexterity as a chess master but that of the resilience of the human spirit to thrive against all odds. Ferdinand is a young autistic boy who has found the strength to rise above his challenges.

However, the governor gave him a million naira cash and has placed him and all his siblings on lifelong scholarship support up until their university education.

The state government also promised to help relocate them from the slums of Makoko to a state-owned apartment in the city to begin a new life.