Nigerian Governor Rewards Man With N10m for Trekking from Lagos to Ebonyi
- Jeremiah Obaji has been rewarded after he trekked for 17 days from Ikorodu, Lagos state, to Abakaliki
- Governor Nwifuru of Ebonyi state commended his sacrifice and gifted Obaji N10 million to support his recovery and encourage his peace advocacy
- Obaji commended Nwifuru’s role in ending the long-standing communal conflict in his LGA and noted that his ultimate plan was to become an ambassador of peace
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
An Ebonyi man based in Lagos, Comrade Jeremiah Obaji, on Tuesday, September 9, narrated his ordeals on the road after he trekked for 17 days from Ikorodu area of the state, to Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital.
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His walk, he noted, was to express gratitude to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for restoring peace in the troubled Effium community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
During the journey, Obaji said he faced hunger, fatigue, and insect bites, and at some point had to abandon his jeans due to blisters.
Speaking further, he disclosed that at another instance, he was afraid of being kidnapped.
Nwifuru hailed for restoring peace in Five communities
As reported by The Guardian, Obaji, who began his journey on August 21, 2025, arrived in Abakaliki on September 7, 2025, covering over 600 kilometres on foot.
In a chat with newsmen in Abakaliki, he said the trek was his way of thanking Governor Nwifuru for brokering peace in the Ezza-Effium conflict through the creation of five autonomous communities.
“I didn’t know I was criticising my saviour. I fought him on social media, not knowing he would be the one to bring peace to my community. This trek was my sacrifice of gratitude. Peace is priceless,” Obaji said.
“I faced hunger, fatigue, and insect bites, and at some point had to abandon my jeans due to blisters, and at a point I became afraid of being kidnapped,” Obaji narrated.
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Nwifuru rewards Obaji with N10 million
Reacting, Governor Nwifuru commended his sacrifice, describing it as a testimony to the success of his administration’s People’s Charter of Needs policy.
The governor also announced a N10 million gift to Obaji to support his recovery and encourage his peace advocacy.
Obaji, however, said his ultimate plan is to establish a peace foundation to educate youths on non-violence and assist children displaced by conflict.
“I am not hungry. God has blessed me in business. What I want now is to become an ambassador of peace,” he added.
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Ebonyi governor shares cash with 95 graduates
Legit.ng earlier reported that Governor Francis Nwifuru had shared N105,000,000 start-up capital with 895 vocational training graduates in Ebonyi state.
According to the governor, each of the trainees under the Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Empowerment Programme (FONEP) will receive ₦3 million each to begin their entrepreneurship journey.
The governor reiterated that the beneficiaries of the funds would be monitored to ensure that the money was spent in the right channel.
Source: Legit.ng
