Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, toured the training
Facilities of Real Madrid Football Club, and met with Footballers, and
officials of the club.
This is in line with a process to set up a Real Madrid Academy in
Rivers State. The Governor met with
Cristano Ronaldo and Real Madrid Captain, Sergio Ramos where further modalities were discussed.
Cristano Ronaldo and Real Madrid Captain, Sergio Ramos where further modalities were discussed.
A statement made available to newsmen by the Special Assistant to the
Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, said Governor
Wike was accompanied on the inspection tour by the State Commissioner
of Sports, Mr Boma Iyaye and Former Nigerian International, Adokiye
Amiesimaka.
Vice President of Interact Sports, Mr Kazma and officials of Real
Madrid led Governor Wike and his entourage on a guided tour of the Real
Madrid Training Facility. In the meeting with Real Madrid Stars, Ronaldo
and Sergio Ramos, Governor Wike said that the objective of setting up
the Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State is to develop stars that would
rule the world in the nearest future.
“We are using football as one of the key empowerment programmes
for the next generation. We want to grow international football stars
from a tender age.
“We will tap from the experience and exposure of Real Madrid and
their stars. This is a project that will revolutionise football in
Rivers State and Nigeria,”, Governor Wike noted.
He assured that the Academy to be established in the state will be of
international standard and will take into consideration the education
of the children.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos lauded Governor Wike for his commitment to the development of the game of football.
Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Mr Boma Iyaye said that the Real
Madrid Affiliated Football Academy will enhance the game of football in
the state. Governor Wike is billed to meet with the President of Real
Madrid on Tuesday to formalize the agreement between the Rivers State
Government and the club on the establishment of the Academy.
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