RSG To Set Up International Football Academy In Rivers State


Rivers State Government has commenced the process for  the establishment of a Football Academy that will be affiliated  to Real Madrid Football Club of Spain.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Monday met with officials  of Interact Sports and Real Madrid Campus Experience in the presence of a Commissioner in the Rivers State Government, Mr Boma Iyaye.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, Mr Boma Iyaye said that a Memorandum of understanding will be signed and the location of the Academy identified.

He said: "This meeting is for us to work out modalities for the setting up of an academy  that will be affiliated  with Real Madrid Football Club.

"The academy will scout talents across the state and develop  these talents ".

Vice President of Interact Sports, Mr Kazma said that the group was in the state  to establish the Football Academy.

Kazma assured that the academy  will be run in line with international  standards to groom footballers  who will be international mega-stars.

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