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Former Chelsea striker has launched a multi-million dollar football academy in a village in Senegal.

WHAT HAPPENED: The former Chelsea striker launched a football academy at a cost of 3 billion FCFA (approximately $4.5 million) in a village in Senegal, according to Wiw Sports.

The academy will be built on a 10-hectare area at Roff Village in the locality of Malicounda. The local authority will also help in setting up a maternity ward and a youth centre in the area.

Recently, the 37-year-old purchased a second-tier team, Amitie FC, in his native country.

WHAT WAS SAID: "I don’t know if you are aware, but yes I bought a club which is based in the Thies region and which plays in the second division," Ba said as quoted by Ghana Sports Market. "It is this club that I am in the process of developing and these infrastructures will allow us to be able to achieve excellence. In football, if you want to reach the top level, you need good infrastructure."