Pelumi Nubi, gets a branded car from Sanwu-olu.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu governor Lagos State on Monday presented London-Lagos solo driver, Pelumi Nubi,  with a branded car and named her a tourism ambassador of the state.

Pelumi, a Nigeria-British citizen and travel content creator, did a solo drive from London to Lagos in 68 days..

She departed London on Jan. 31 and arrived in Nigeria through the Seme border on Sunday, April 7.

Her parents, Prof and Mrs Gbenga Timothy Nubi; Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa; Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof  Folasade Ogunsola; some members of Lagos State Executive Council, among others, witnessed the event.

“I welcome you, Pelumi, officially, on behalf of 25 million plus residents of Lagos and the entire country.

“We want to say how truly proud we are to be associated with you.

“You cannot imagine how transformative this is going to be for you, welcome to your new world.

“We are not only going to have you signpost Lagos where it should be, but also have your family name written right at the center of it; looking at your experience and journey, you have shifted mountains.

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This is indeed an African spirit you have demonstrated, this is indeed a Nigerian spirit, but more importantly, this is the story of Lagos no dey carry last,” Sanwo-Olu said.

her road manifest from the UK took her through France and Spain into Africa through Morocco.it indicates that she went across Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia ,Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Togo, Benin, and finally to Lagos, Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu called on youths to emulate Nubi’s resilience and believe in their ability.

He urged the youth to shun drugs and focus on their passion, noting that lots of other Pelumis were just waiting to be discovered.