Nigerian Adventurer Begins London To Lagos Journey On Motorbike To Raise Funds For Charity (Photos)
A Nigerian adventurer, Kunle Adeyanju, has embarked on a “charity ride” from London to Lagos to support efforts toward sustaining Africa’s polio-free status.
In a Twitter thread, Adeyanju said the journey — which commenced from London to Borges in France on Tuesday — is expected to take 25 days.
According to him, the ride would see him travel across several countries including Spain, Senegal, Ghana and Togo.
He tweeted;
I commenced the London – Lagos charity ride today April the 19th, 2022. The ride is expected to last 25days, spanning a total distance of about 12,000km.
I commenced the London – Lagos Charity Ride today April the 19th, 2022.
The ride is expected to last 25days, spanning a total distance of about 12,000km. pic.twitter.com/V1b970Bv4A
— Kunle Adeyanju (@lionheart1759) April 19, 2022
Adeyanju stated;
The ride will traverse London – France – Spain – Gibraltar – Morocco – Western Sahara – Mauritania – St Louis – Senegal – Gambia – Mali – Cote d’Ivorie – Ghana – Togo – Benin – Lagos.
The ride will traverse London – France – Spain – Gibraltar – Morocco – Western Sahara – Mauritania – St Louis – Senegal – Gambia – Mali – Cote d’Ivorie – Ghana – Togo – Benin – Lagos.
Day 1 of the Charity Ride involves riding from London to Dover, where I went on a ferry to pic.twitter.com/X9Ukus5hZr
— Kunle Adeyanju (@lionheart1759) April 19, 2022
He noted;
Day 1 of the charity ride involves riding from London to Dover, where I went on a ferry to cross the English Channel to Calais France and then ride to Borges France, my stop point for the day. Total ride distance for day 1 is to be about 745km.
The bike rider said his target is to raise the sum of N20 million and also called on people to support the “noble initiative”.
He added;
Please be reminded that we have started receiving your support for this noble charity cause. 100% of fund raised will be channeled to primary health, water & sanitation, polioplus project.
Particularly 20% of fund raised will be targeted to support the fight to sustain Africa polio free status. Our target is N20m, please join hands with me and support this noble initiative.
100% of fund raised will be channeled to Primary Health, Water & Sanitation, PolioPlus project.
Particularly 20% of fund raised will be targeted to support the fight to sustain Africa Polio free status.
Our target is N20m, pls join Hans with me and support this noble initiative
— Kunle Adeyanju (@lionheart1759) April 19, 2022
Kunle ADEYANJU
Email: London-lagos@thepelicans.net
Twitter: Lionheart1759
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— Kunle Adeyanju (@lionheart1759) April 19, 2022