Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the achievements of the internationally acclaimed Nigerian biker, Kunle Adeyanju has made the citizens proud and the country is much popular on account of his feat.
Osinbajo said this on Thursday when he received at his Aguda House residence in Abuja, the biker who rode a motorbike from London to Lagos recently promoting the “End Polio” campaign.
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Adeyanju was accompanied by other bikers drawn from across the country and his delegation also included Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and District Governor of Rotary Club District 9125, Goddy Nnadi among other officials.
Osinbajo noted that “there is a lot in the country that Nigerians must be extremely proud of.
The Vice President commended the Bikers’ community in the country, on what they are doing all over the country, promoting unity.
The Vice President said the Federal Government is working with the states under the auspices of the National Economic Council to remain vigilant and not loss focus on the issue of polio with the World Health Organisation, WHO and several other organisations, including local partners which come and give a report of the status of the drive against polio in the country.
Adeyanju said he flew Nigeria’s flag proudly and found out that the story of Africa, including Nigeria, has not been correctly told in the international media, hence his decision to write a book about his experience riding from Europe to Africa.
He explained that his lifted fist signature while on the journey was copied from the Vice President indicative of Africa’s resilience and strength even in the face of adversity.
Another highpoint of the visit was the presentation of the bikers’ regalia to the Vice President and some of the symbolic exercises demonstrated by the bikers.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
