Milan to open Nigeria academy

AGENCY REPORTER


Italian Serie A giants AC Milan, Italy are to establish a youth programme in Africa with Nigeria and Cameroon the two destinations selected for the programme.



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The Nigeria academy, which is being organised in conjunction with the Nigeria Premier League, is expected to be set up this year, while Cameroon will not start until 2011.

To kick-start the project, a five-day camp will be held by officials of the Serie A club in Abuja for boys between the ages of 11 and 17 by AC Milan certified coaches coming from Milan.

Nigeria Premier League Executive Secretary Al Hassan Yakmut told KickOffNigeria.com that the decision is a massive step in providing a direction for football development in the country

"This is a massive project which will help us achieve at least three key elements of the Millennium Development Goals, and deserves the support of everyone" he said.

Yakmut went on to explain how the camp operates.

"The AC Milan Junior camps are official talent scouting activities organized in an entertaining and methodical manner.

"Each child taking part will receive an official AC Milan Junior camp Adidas kit and Milan Junior Camp Diploma at the end of the camp.

"The camp's curriculum has been designed for each age group by AC Milan's Milan Lab and doctors."