Be worthy ambassadors of Rivers State, Wike tells winners of Channels Kids Cup
Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and players of Banham Model Primary School Port Harcourt, winners of Channels Television Kids Cup at the Government House Port Harcourt on Sunday.
(Nigeria)Rivers
State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has charged the
players of Banham Model Primary School Port Harcourt, winners of
Channels Television Kids Cup, to be
worthy ambassadors of the state and Nigeria during their training tour at the Real Madrid
Academy in Spain.
Addressing
the players at the Government House Port Harcourt during a pre-departure
meeting on Sunday, Governor Wike urged them to be disciplined, display their talents and excel as young players.
He said:
"When you get to Spain, show that
you have talents. I know you will excel. While you are in the Academy,
officials of Real Madrid Football Club will monitor your activities. Be disciplined.
"God
knows why he allowed Banham Model Primary School Port Harcourt to win the
Channels Kids Cup. It is for you to
excel."
He said
that when the players Return from their training in Spain, they will play a match with a selected under 13 Team to
Commission the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt.
"I
have told the people in Spain to buy Real Madrid Jerseys and boots for you,"
he said.
He
reiterated that the players will be the first set of students to be admitted into the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port
Harcourt.
The
Governor said that among the young players of Banham Model Primary School Port Harcourt,
who won the Channels Television Kids Cup, International Stars will emerge.
"Football
today rules the world. Footballers are
billionaires in International currencies.
What these stars are, you can be better.
"Take
this opportunity to be the best. Target
to be a player of Real Madrid in the future.
You must use this opportunity to turn around the lives of your families,"
he said.
He warned
the players against any misconduct. He
said that the Rivers State Government will receive reports from the Real Madrid Football Academy
on their conduct abroad.
He said
anyone who misbehaves would be
sanctioned.
Earlier,
the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo thanked the
Rivers State Governor for creating the opportunity for the players to excel.
He said
that Governor Wike took the grooming of a players as a personal project. He
said when Visa became difficult, the Rivers State Governor personally met with
the Spanish Ambassador to assure them of the commitment of the state.
Dr Danagogo
said that the training in Spain will inspire
the young players to emerge as international Stars.
The players
were accompanied by their parents and
siblings to the Government House Port
Harcourt for the pre-departure meeting.
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