As part of efforts to set up a football academy in Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, was in Spain on Monday where he met with star player, Cristiano Ronald, and some players of Read Madrid Football Club.
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Wike was accompanied by the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye.
The spokesman of the governor who spoke on the visit said a tour of the training facilities of the football club was toured by the governor and his entourage.
He also said the state had plans to set up a football academy in the state.
Pictures show the governor in Spain with Ronaldo and others.
