Lagos State Government, on Sunday, saluted the resilience and doggedness of a Nigerian, Ms Pelumi Nubi, who embarked on a solo drive from London to Lagos.
According to the government, her efforts will advance the state’s tourism policies that support adventure and exploration.
Nubi was welcomed by Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Toke Benson, Special Adviser on Tourism, Idris Aregbe, her parents, students from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), among other well wishers.
The 28-year-old began the journey on January 31 and arrived Lagos through the Seme border about 10am on Sunday.
Aregbe hailed Nubi for achieving the landmark feat despite being in an accident during the trip.
He restated the government’s readiness to support youths with creative ideas to boost the tourism sector.
He said: “She has demonstrated the Lagos spirit that we can do a lot and make sure we put our name on the map. I am super hapy that Lagos State is rising in terms of entertainment and hospitality. I am happy we have a governor who has done a lot in tourism, which is why we are seeing a lot of youths coming out. She is not the first and she’s not going to be the last. We are going to continue to support every Lagosian who means well for Lagos.”
While narrating her experiences on the solo trip, Nubi, thanked God and Nigerians for the support given her during her live reportage of the solo trip.
Her mother, Mrs. Olubukola Nubi, advised youths to be focused and persevere to achieve whatever feat they set their minds on.
Nubi also visited UNILAG where her father lectures while the Lagos cultural troupe entertained her on arrival at Seme border.
Her journey from London, United Kingdom, which started on January 31, took her through 17 countries, starting from England to France, Spain, Morocco and through the huge West Sahara Desert all by road.
From there, she drove via Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin before arriving triumphantly in Lagos.