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Officials of Real Madrid Football Club and Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday performed the historic foundation laying ceremony for the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt, initiated by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

The foundation laying ceremony which took place at the preccints of Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, attracted the President of Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, Mr Amaju Pinnick, President of International Sports Press Association, Gianni Merlo, President, International Sports Press Association Africa, Mitchell Obi, International Sports Writers, Ex-internationals and top officials of Real Madrid Football Club.

Laying the foundation for the Real Madrid Football Academy, President of CAF, Ahmad Ahmad said the academy is not only for Port Harcourt or Nigeria, but for the entire continent.

He said that the Real Madrid Football Academy will promote international football best practices in the continent as well as raise future stars.

Ahmad noted that the timing of the construction of the academy is a proof that it was ordained by God.

Initiator of the Real Madrid Football Academy and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike who spoke at an an international press conference and during the foundation laying ceremony, said that the academy will help in building a new crop of International stars across the country.

He said that the Real Madrid Football Academy will be open to all kids, but with special preference to Rivers Children, whose resources will fund the project.

Governor Wike said that the project will be completed in seven months and commissioned for use by of the public. He said children to be itted into the school will be between 8 to 16years.

In his remarks, President of International Sports Press Association, Mr Gianni Merlo said Real Madrid as the best club in the world will develop a new set of stars from the Academy in Rivers State.

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinick said that with the Real Madrid Football Academy, Nigeria will ensure the emergence of another generation that will keep the nation's flag flying in the international football circle.

Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Mr Boma Iyaye said that with the establishment of the Real Madrid Football Academy, Governor Wike has shown unprecedented love for soccer.

He said the academy will contain a club house, classrooms, conference centre, training pitches and 1000 capacity spectator stand among other facilities.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/caf-president-lays-foundation-for-historic-real-madrid-football-academy-in-port-harcourt.html

Because he is a Madrid fan.... How I wish our leaders can be this serious on .matters of national or general interest.

confirmed, wey this my babe wey say she ready to spend her life with me, Oya come make we try born 2 boys go them sharp sharp, who knows? .... The earlier the better.

Nice one there Gov.Wike.Partnership to promote club & Nigerian football.

Wike found another means to loot to his pocket bravo

They should build one in Egypt too, with Sergio Ramos as the lead delegate

Nigerian politicians .... Another coded way for embezzlement

My kids must attend this academy.

last last no naija playa go enta Madrid

btw let him go nd build rivers United academy in Madrid to promote nigeria shuu

#HalaMadrid
#AporLa13

An adventure into nothingness, they should ask their compatriot, Saraki how much he wasted on similar project in collaboration with Arsenal FC and their he got.....

Did Sergio Ramos come with them?



I have a package for him...

Wike will be so happy. His interest goes as a fan first then the national interest.

Paperwhite:
Nice one there Gov.Wike.Partnership to promote club & Nigerian football.

What is nice about neo-colonisation and voluntary slavery

Too many African Sergio Ramos loading

Cool
Wike connect

Check below for eBay and amazon procurement

na gov wey dey cheat go invite club wey dey cheat.


Birds of same feda. mtcheew

visijo:
Nigerian politicians .... Another coded way for embezzlement

Encouraged by the siddonlook citizens

ogorwyne:
My kids must attend this academy.

Amen o

Good Development.

Wike dey try sha...

Good for the youth good for Rivers good for Nigeria.....Up Wike

ogorwyne:
My kids must attend this academy.

Lol...because real madrid win champions league abi?

Another source of embezzlement

hardywaltz:
Another source of embezzlement

Bitter truth.
But the blindfolded ones wouldn't see it coming.

Saraki did same while governor of Kwara.

The academy died with his exit as the governor.

Embezzlement is their Intention.

Ok

Stupidity. Black leaders are a mistake. Must your football mentality change until you bring in a foreign club to come and do foundation laying for you and using their name. Now you will go to their country and be contesting that you are equal shouting racism and saying black lives matters even when the black life is meaningless to the same black man

Painfully I am already seeing mediocre praising him.

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Wow just look at the way they keep promoting themselves and looking for the best for the club

just love this

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Wike has once again proved to be among the foremost developers of the game and sports in general in Nigeria.

Rivers state are just lucky to have an awesome governor.

I just love that man!!!!