Minister of Artwork, Tradition, Tourism and Artistic Financial system, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has congratulated non-verbal autistic teenager, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, on reaching his second Guinness World Report — this time because the youngest particular person to cycle 100 miles (160.9 km).
The feat marks Kanyeyachukwu’s second licensed Guinness World Report, after his historic recognition for the most important portray on canvas by a person, unveiled in Abuja final 12 months.
General, the 2 data established the 16-year-old as one in every of Nigeria’s most exceptional younger achievers.
He set off from Enugu State on March 14, crossed seven states, and accomplished the journey in Lagos on World Autism Consciousness Day on April 2.
“Kanyeyachukwu’s journey crosses geography and expectation. From canvas to freeway, he carries Enugu’s spirit by means of seven states to Lagos — stamina, creativeness and quiet braveness in each mile. He reminds us that the inventive economic system contains each voice and each manner of transferring by means of the world,” Musawa mentioned.
She pledged the Ministry’s help for nationwide exhibitions of Kanyeyachukwu’s paintings and for youth programmes that hyperlink creativity with advocacy, together with autism consciousness.
The minister additionally recommended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, for his pledge of ₦200 million for autism advocacy and the Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke Basis.
She added that the ministry would additionally host Kanyeyachukwu in Abuja for a youth creativity discussion board highlighting non-verbal expression, endurance storytelling, and group participation within the arts and tourism sectors.
Olawale Ajimotokan
Times Nigeria