Sports Minister, Sunday Dare (third from left), Daniel Amokachi, Governor Nyesom Wike and other dignitaries at the commissioning of the hostels and classrooms complex of Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt…yesterday
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has urged Nigerians to emulate Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, by building sports development projects across the country.
Praising the governor for building the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt yesterday, Dare said the governor has laid a standard for football development for others to emulate.
He said the academy is worthy and long-term investment in human and capital development that will soon be the new oil well of Rivers State and huge revenue earner for the country and many families.
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History will be made on Tuesday in Port Harcourt as Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare will commission the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The Academy was earlier billed for commissioning last year but had to be postponed due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the prospectus of the Academy, the institution will be free to all Rivers State Indigenous intakes who will constitute 70 percent of the school, while 30 percent would be opened to other states across the country.
The Academy is in partnership with Real Madrid Football Club of Spain meant to nurture future stars by combining football with academics.