In
continuation of the process for the setting up of a Real Madrid Academy in
Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Monday toured training facilities
of Real
Madrid Football Club in Spain.
The governor
met with Real Madrid officials for further discussions on the modalities for
the setting up an academy affiliated to the La Liga team in Rivers State.
Wike is
billed to meet with the President of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez,
today to
formalise the agreement between the Rivers State Government and the club on the
establishment of the Academy.
The Rivers
State governor also met with some of the galacticos of the club like Cristiano
Ronaldo and Captain Sergio Ramos during the tour of Santiago Bernabeu.
Vice
President of Interact Sports, Mr Kazma and officials of Real Madrid led Wike
and his entourage on a guided tour of the Real Madrid training facility.
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, the governor noted.
He assured
Rivers people 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 Wike for his commitment to the development of
the game of football.
Wike was
accompanied on the facility tour by the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Mr
Boma Iyaye, and former Nigerian international, Adokiye Amiesimaka.
Iyaye said
that the Real Madrid affiliated football academy will enhance the game of
football in the state.
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