After 39 days, Kunle Adeyanju, a Nigerian man who has been biking from London as part of a challenge, arrived Nigeria on Sunday.
He was received in Lagos State by Nigerians as they trooped out in mass to welcome him.
Nigerians complimented his rare act of bravery and determination.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) also sourced a video that captured the moment of celebration that showed people chanting songs of praise for the biker.
Adeyanju embarked on his journey from United Kingdom on April 19, 2022 to raise money for charity.
The London-based Nigerian man had taken to his Twitter page to announce that he began his journey on April 19, noting that the trip is expected to last for 25 days and cover 12,000km.
He arrived in cheers from the crowd who had gathered in anticipation of his arrival.
It would be recalled that Adeyanju arrived Mauritania on May 2nd, 2022.
During a stopover in Burkina Faso, Adeyanju was challenged by a Burkinabe lady identified as Miriam, to carry her, with the promise to support his cause with $100.
He wrote on Twitter: “Rotn Miriam threw a challenge at me… “if you carry me, I will donate $100 to the charity” and she did!
“Pls throw your challenge at me and support the Charity fund and I will do my part.”
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that he is seeking to raise N20 million during the course of the charity ride which will be dedicated to primary healthcare, polio plus project, water, and sanitation.
Adeyanju, on Twitter, gave a rundown of how he would criss-cross 14 countries with the ride starting from London, through France, Spain, Morocco, Senegal, Mali, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria.
The ride will traverse London – France – Spain – Gibraltar – Morocco – Western Sahara – Mauritania – St Louis – Senegal – Gambia – Mali – Cote d’Ivorie – Ghana – Togo – Benin – Lagos.
See post on Twitter below:
Days ago, he arrived Ghana from Cote d’Ivoire, and was treated to a plate of jollof rice.
According to Adeyanju, he enjoyed the meal but noted that he prefers the Nigerian recipe.
“Hello Ghana…. thank for the jollof rice tonight …. But I still prefer Nigerian Jollof,” he said.
Watch video below:
The Eagle has landed.#EndPolio #LionHeart #LondonToLagos pic.twitter.com/mCnqVI6DXV
— Zizu (@Zizu61950842) May 29, 2022