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Sanwo-Olu honours London-Lagos solo driver with new car, house

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Lagos State Governor honours London-Lagos solo driver with new car, house

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, at the Government House, following her arrival in Lagos on Sunday after 68 days of driving solo from London.

The PAPERS reports that the content creator had earlier announced that she would be driving from London to Lagos some months ago.

During her journey, she suffered an accident, which momentarily put a stop to her trip, before she continued.

The governor consequently appointed Pelumi Nubi as the Lagos State Brand Ambassador with a new car, house, and customised plate number.

Taking to her X handle to announce the development after meeting with the Governor, Pelumi wrote: “Just another great start and a new beginning

“Congratulations to me guys as I become a Lagos state ambassador

“Alongside a new car gift from His excellence @jidesanwoolu, A new home in Lagos and also a customized plate number. God is Good.”

Pelumi Nubi had received a heroic welcome from the Lagos State Commissioner of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Idris Aregbe, met Pelumi at the Nigerian-Benin Republic border on behalf of the Lagos State Government on Sunday.

Pelumi made her second stop at Badagry before continuing to the University of Lagos, UNILAG, to celebrate her arrival.