A content creator who embarked on a solo road drive from London to Lagos, Pelumi Nubi has arrived in Nigeria to a heroic welcome.
Starting her trip in England, Nubi passed through France and Spain, ventured into Morocco, across the expansive West Sahara Desert, and continued through Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin before finally arriving in Lagos.
In 2022, the travel content creator, at age 27, documented her adventures in 77 countries, surpassing 80 of the world’s 193 nations.
In her quest for adventure, Nubi aimed to demonstrate to the world that the concept of “impossible” is merely a word, emphasizing that with sufficient grit and determination, obstacles deemed impossible can be overcome.
Pelumi was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border on behalf of the Lagos State Government by the Hon Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka and the Special Adviser, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe.
Pelumi Nubi’s second stop was at Badagry from which she headed to Unilag for her homecoming celebration.
Speaking to newsmen, she said, “I feel so good to be home. Honestly, the homecoming has been so amazing, and really welcoming.
“Honestly, Nigeria is definitely home to me, so it’s more than amazing. I expected the homecoming, but this has been incredible, so thank you so much, I am really grateful, and I can’t wait for the celebration that is waiting for me at Unilag.”
Pelumi’s father described her safe arrival in Nigeria as the “end of anxiety”.
He said, “I kept on telling people that what looks to you people as content creation is a nightmare for us. Every night we couldn’t sleep, so it’s been two months of fun for the whole world but not for us.
On how she felt when her daughter informed her about the trip, Pelumi’s mother said that she approved of it because she had visited over 80 countries before and it was her choice to embark on the trip.
