Young Lady Who Toured 19 States in Northern Nigeria With Bike Within 2 Weeks Shares Experience
- A young female biker and immigration officer toured 19 Northern states of Nigeria on her bike in two weeks
- She started biking in September 2022 and has also travelled to Togo, Cotonou and Cameroon
- The lady was inspired by her curiosity, love for adventure and determination to see the North for herself
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A 29-year-old lady, Babatunde Hafsoh Olayemi, has shared her experiences after an incredible tour to the North on a bike.
She is an Immigration officer with a First Degree in Education from the University of Ibadan.
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But what makes her stand out from the crowd is her passion for biking and exploring new places.
Olayemi recently had a tour riding across the 19 Northern states of Nigeria, covering over 5,000 kilometres.
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Nigerian lady tours 19 states on bike
She made history as the first female biker to tour the North.
Olayemi started biking in September 2022, less than a year ago and said her reason for biking was because she felt the bike was cheaper and easier to manage.
However, she soon discovered that it was more than that. She went to a training school in Lagos and had some friends who educated her on biking.
She said:
"Due to the demanding nature of my job, I trained on weekends. I’m grateful I took on the challenge,” she told Legit.ng.
Olayemi trained for four weeks during weekends. After that, she travelled the whole of Nigeria and even outside the country.
Inspiration for touring
She has been to Togo, Cotonou and Cameroon in less than a year. Her inspiration for touring the North was her curiosity and love for adventure.
The immigration officer said she had friends who lived there, and they came to visit her, but people always told her that the North was not safe and she could not go there.
“It made me want to go and see it for myself. I have visited the far north, such as Sokoto and Borno. I met very accommodating people."
She started the journey to the north on June 4, 2023, and ended it two weeks later.
Challenging moments
One of her most challenging moments on the trip was when she went to Taraba on her way to Jalingo. She passed through a route called Numan Road. The road was lonely. She then remembered everything people told her about the North. Eventually, she passed through successfully and safely.
She said her trip to the North cost her more than N1 million.
"I spent over a million, and I raised it alone."
She said her next trip would be to Senegal.
"I hope to go to Europe on a bike someday," she added.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a young Nigerian lady, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, has gone on a bike adventure.
The lady completed the journey in a week and shared a photo of her adventure on Twitter.
Source: Legit.ng
