Bill Gates applauded the Nigerian adventurer, Kunle Adeyanju while responding to a report written on the journey by France24
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian adventurer, Kunle Adeyanju, has been commended by billionaire businessman, Bill Gates after he completed a journey from London to Lagos on a bike.
Kunle who named the bike, ‘Eagle’ arrived in Nigeria on May 29 after commencing his 40 days journey from London on April 19.
The biker disclosed that he embarked on the charitable ride to raise money for aiding the fight against polio and other health debilitating conditions, before starting the trip.
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The journey from London to Lagos took Adeyanju through many countries including Gibraltar, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Cote D’Ivoire, Togo, and Benin Republic before reaching his final destination, Nigeria.
Reacting to the news of the completion of the journey, Bill Gates shared a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, May 31, referring to the feat as an “incredible” one.
The American businessman and philanthropists’ reaction was in response to a report written on the journey by France24.
Members of the online community after his comment took to the section of the post on Twitter, to praise Kunle Adeyanju for putting Nigeria on the world map and getting recognised by Bill Gates.
