Ministry  to partner AJ Tennis Academy

In furtherance  of its role of nurturing  young tennis  players from the grassroots, the Ministry  of youth and sports Development  is to partner  with  United States- based AJ Tennis Academy to establish a world- class tennis Academy  in  Abuja,  Nigeria.

Speaking during a visit to the Minister Mr. Sunday Dare  in his office, Director of A J Tennis Academy International based in Minneapolis  Tolu  Olaleye said he was excited  by the prospect of partnering with  the Ministry  to develop the next generation  of tennis  players  as well as good citizens.

“Our plan is to develop  the tennis  Academy  as a business in partnership  with  domestic  and foreign investors  to ensure long- term  survival and serve as a model for other sports. We are here to explore  ways of  gaining support for this initiative  from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.”

In his response, the Minister  said: “Thanks for your  faith in Nigeria. The timing of this initiative  is very  good  and in consonance with our  new sports industry policy which   classifies  sports as business.  It also falls within the  purview  of our Adopt a sports initiative.  I fully support this initiative and  will give whatever support needed to make it succeed ”

The Minister  further advised the initiator to consider replicating  the Academy in Ibadan, Lagos and Abeokuta to derive maximum benefits.

The  pilot project  is to be sited in Abuja for which an expanse  of  land  has been  allocated by the Federal Capital Development  Authority.

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