Students of Banham Model Primary School, Port Harcourt who won the 2019 Channels International (Under-13) Kids Football Competition have been given automatic admission into the Real Madrid Football Academy.
This was made known on Friday by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who also said that his administration will assist the kids to achieve their sporting goals.
Wike stated that the Rivers State Government will sponsor the players and their coaches to Madrid, for two weeks of training at Real Madrid Football Club.
He directed the Secretary to the Rivers State Government to liaise with the school management to prepare the processes for the children to travel to Spain during the long vacation.
Governor Wike charged the children to remain focused, disciplined and work towards emerging as successful footballers in the future.
“Focus on football. It will take you places. Don’t allow anyone to deceive you to join cult groups. While you are playing football, read your books.
“That is why at the Real Madrid Football Academy we have merged football and education for the training of the children”, he said.
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