By Obaseki Anthony in Port Harcourt on October 11, 2019
The forms for those who wish to be among the 150 children to make it to the Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, went on sale yesterday, Thursday, October 10, 2019.
Acting Sports Commissioner of Rivers State, Dr. James Enebeli, disclosed this when conducting delegates to the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Triennial Delegates Conference round the facility.
Enebeli, who is the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Sports, explained that the academy is being run in collaboration with Real Madrid FC, Spain.
“Real Madrid Academy is about to put on sale admission forms from October 10. The management has said that 150 to be admitted in first stage.
“To cater for students from 6 to 17 years, it will run for nine months for those who succeed,” Enebeli disclosed.
He explained that the Real Madrid Academy was conceived and constructed by the State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike.
•PHOTO: FIFA-standard playing field at Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt
Source Daily Sports
Posted October 11, 2019
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