River State Governor,
Nyesom Wike has appointed a special adviser on Real Madrid Academy.
The special adviser
who was sworn in along the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Mr Alozie
Nwala in Port Harcourt is Christopher Green, a former board member and chairman
of the NFF technical committee.
Wike pledged to
nurture the Academy into a world class institution for the development of
professional football.
Speaking Wike said “The
Real Madrid Academy is a project that I will never toy with. It is a personal
initiative. While I am here, I will groom it. The Whole World is talking about
the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt. Therefore its management must deliver
in line with the goals of the institution.’’
He also announced the
transfer of the Academy from the Ministry of Sports to his office, directed
Green to report developments at the Academy to his office on a weekly basis.
The governor, who said
that Green was appointed Strictly on merit, advised the new Special Adviser to
apply his experience and knowledge in the management of the Academy. He also directed the new Permanent Secretary,
Nwala to follow due process in all his actions, adding that failure to do that
may lead to sanctions.
