Rivers state government and Real Madrid reach agreement on academy launch

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- River state government have reached an agreement with Real Madrid - The state is set to launch Real Madrid academy - Governor Wike was in Madrid to finalise the deal Rivers state Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has finalised plans with Real Madrid representatives in Madrid and he is set to establish a Real Madrid affiliated football academy in the state. Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers state governor on Electronic Media, confirmed the finalization of the deal via a press release.
He wrote: Rivers State Government, Real Madrid Foundation finalise plans on Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Real Madrid Foundation as part of the requirements to establish a Real Madrid Affiliated Football Academy in the state. Officials of the Real Madrid Foundation were led Managing Director, Julio Gonzalez and International Area Manager, Rosa Roncal Gimenez. The Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Mr Boma Iyaye was also present at the meeting. The meeting which held behind closed doors at the Real Madrid Foundation Office at the Santiago Bernabéu witnessed both parties concluding discussions on the areas of partnership. In an interview after the meeting, Governor Wike said that the deliberation went on satisfactorily, noting that the partnership has reached its highpoint. The governor said that the Academy will help the state harness the opportunities inherent in football as it wiĺl empower the upcoming generation. He said: "This is the concluding part of the process of establishing a Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State. It is our dream to empower our youths through football. "Today, you know that football is big business and one of the ways to improve the economy. "This meeting is the height of our deliberation to get the Academy Started. We are happy that this has gone on satisfactorily. Rivers youths will reap the benefits of the Academy ". Highpoint of the meeting was the presentation of a Special Real Madrid Jersey created "NEW" to the Rivers State Governor by the Managing Director of Real Madrid Foundation , Julio Gonzalez. International Area Manager of Real Madrid Foundation , Rosa Roncal Gimenez lauded the governor for the initiative to set up a Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State. Governor Wike will meet with the Real Madrid President later on Tuesday evening. Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media. 17th October, 2017. NAIJ.com reported earlier that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Monday, October 16, met two Real Madrid stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and the club’s captain, Sergio Ramos as part of the process of the setting up of Real Madrid Academy in Rivers state.

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