Di Delta State First Lady, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, on Sunday lead government officials to receive 16-year-old autistic cyclist, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, for one brief stop for Asaba, di state capital. Di young boy dey on endurance journey from Enugu through Anambra, with Lagos as di final destination for im ‘Ride with Kanye’ awareness campaign.
Di First Lady receive di teenager for Delta Government House alongside senior officials like Secretary to di State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, Assembly member, Mrs Bridget Anyafulu, and Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ms Pat Ajudua. Di event also include Kanyeyachukwu im parents, members of di Kanyeyachukwu Autism Foundation, cycling officials, and medical support team.
For im speech, Mrs Oborevwori describe di visit as “both inspiring and symbolic,” as she praise Kanyeyachukwu im courage and determination. She talk say di boy im achievements, including recognition for Guinness World Record, show im talents for arts and passion for cycling. Di governor im wife emphasise say di visit align with her ‘You Matter Charity Foundation‘ wey dey promote inclusion and recognise every person im value.
“This event dey celebrate excellence, resilience, and di strength of human spirit, no be just about young person with special needs,” she add. She talk say Kanyeyachukwu im story “reflect potential to inspire and positively influence society,” as she assure am of continued support from her foundation. Oborevwori commend di boy im parents for dia dedication and belief for im abilities, as she express optimism for future milestones, including possible Guinness World Record return.
Di SSG, Dr Kingsley Emu, highlight di significance of di You Matter initiative, noting say e dey actively support individuals wey dey excel despite challenges. “His journey na clear example of di impact of such support,” Emu talk, as he praise di teen im parents amid Nigeria im limited facilities for special needs children. He reiterate di state government im commitment to back awareness campaigns and social advocacy initiatives, citing similar long-distance cycling efforts for cancer awareness.
Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, patron of di Autism Foundation, call Kanyeyachukwu im story “deeply inspiring,” noting say im artistic talent emerge from age three. “He create di world im largest artistic painting thanks to family encouragement,” Nduka-Eze talk, stressing say neglect fit don hinder im achievements. He add say di teenager im cycling challenge fit make am one of di youngest to complete Enugu-to-Lagos journey.
Kanyeyachukwu im father express gratitude to di state government for di reception and to di governor im wife for di warm welcome, describing her as compassionate and committed to vulnerable groups. Di highlight of di visit na di presentation of symbolic N10 million cheque to support Kanyeyachukwu im advocacy and ongoing journey.
Di ‘Ride with Kanye’ endurance ride aim to raise awareness about autism for Nigeria. Di event show how government and private organisations fit collaborate to support special needs individuals and promote inclusive society. Di reception for Asaba mark one important milestone for di teenager im journey, as e continue toward Lagos with renewed encouragement from Delta State officials and well-wishers.
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