Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed a 28-year-old travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, as the state tourism ambassador.
This was made known by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat, in a tweet via his profile on X on Monday.
He said, “Welcome, Pelumi Nubi #peluminubi_, Our Brand New Lagos Ambassador, She gets a brand New car from Governor #jidesanwoolu, A new home in Lagos, a customised plate number and one more thing, she is donating her vehicle (the one she used for the trip) to our brand new J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History as monumental gift to Lagos State.”
Nubi, who completed her solo road trip from London, United Kingdom, to Lagos, Nigeria, on Sunday, was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border on behalf of Lagos State Government by the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, and the Special Adviser, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe.
Nubi embarked on her solo trip in a car on January 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, Pelumi Nubi has donated the car used for her trip to the J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History
In January, Pelumi announced plans to travel from London to Lagos by road, and after 68 days on the road, she arrived in Lagos on Sunday, April 7, 2024, and was welcomed by the Hon Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, and the Special Adviser, Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Idris Aregbe.
She travelled across 17 countries, through England, France, Spain, Morocco, and the West Sahara Desert.
On Monday, Pelumi was hosted by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the state house, Ikeja.
During the event, the governor announced Pelumi as Tourism ambassador for the state. He also announced a car and house gift for her, with the promise to cover bills incurred during her trip.
He also urged her to go on a tour around the state to “tell the Lagos story” she has seen.
“We want you to take time to actually check the sound and side of Lagos; we want you to go on our train rides, boat rides. We want you to discover your home and be able to tell the world the Lagos story you’ve seen,” Sanwo-Olu added.