A Nigerian man on a daring mission to cycle from Nigeria to the U.S. has successfully arrived in Togo after eight days on the road with his bicycle.
The milestone was confirmed through a video and post shared on a popular social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter.
In the video posted by user @vdmempire, the cyclist could be seen speaking about his journey so far, narrating the challenges he faced while searching for a place to spend the night in Togo.
“Yesterday, we made it to Togo. I crossed the border around 3–4 p.m., rode another 10 to 15 kilometers, and started looking for a place to rest,” he said. “I met a young guy who offered to help. We went to a hotel, but they were asking for 10–15 thousand CFA, which I didn’t have.”
He continued, “The guy then suggested I follow him home to speak with his father. Surprisingly, his father—who, according to the boy, hardly lets strangers into their home—instantly liked me. He welcomed me warmly and even asked me to go bring my bag.”
“Though they offered me a room, I declined. I told them I had my own camp, my bed. I set up my tent outside and that’s where I slept.”
The cyclist, identified by his handle @emmiwuks, also took to his page to celebrate the milestone.
He wrote: “Day 8. Project NIG2USA ON BICYCLE. By the grace of God, I made it to TOGO today! Every pedal forward is a step closer to the dream—raising awareness and support for IDPs and orphaned children across Africa. Thank you all for the prayers, support, and encouragement. Let’s keep going—one border at a time! ❤️”
Following his post, many Nigerians flooded the comment section to express their admiration, prayers, and encouragement for the ambitious journey ahead.
See some reactions below:
@simeontobi0: “Nigeria to Togo on bicycle- 8 Days So if I use bike e go be like 3 or 4 days max. Thanks.”
@Baggio490: “Try Dey do video of the journey so we go believe. Cuz to me , you Dey play like this.”
@AbdulbasitMjos: “Are you sure you are not using other means of transportation?”
@akobsofficial: “All I’m wondering is how you will connect from Europe to the USA ….? Probably u will need to sail at a point with your bike coz there’s no possible route via land to crossover from Europe.”
@Emmyhunch0: “Day 8 on Bicycle, so plus-Minus, on foot should be 12days. Okay noted ,continue. Godspeed.”
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