Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Boma Iyaye says the State-owned Real Madrid Football Academy in Port-Harcourt will produce a future generation of football superstars comparable to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Iyaye stated this when he visited the Academy ahead of official resumption on his way to the Rivers United Football Club Camp, shortly after inspecting the progress of work on the football pitches of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in the company of his Permanent Secretary, Honour Sirawoo, and members of SWAN in Rivers State.
According to the Commissioner, the academy is comparable to any in the world in terms of facilities, content, curriculum and product.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work, so far; pointing out that he was short of words as to how to thank Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike for such initiative and commitment to deliver a world-class facility for future generation.
“I never thought it would be this huge when we started this project. I am really short of words to thank the governor, he has made sure that funds are provided for this iconic project and I am sure that our indigenes would be proud of this football academy.
“You have seen the hostels, the classrooms and all other facilities being put in place, this is a great legacy and we thank the governor for what he has done. If some of us had this opportunity, perhaps, we would have done great in football,” he stated.