A 28-year-old who is seeking to set a world record, Promise Nwosu, has arrived Port Harcourt after a five-day walk from Lagos.
Nwosu, who is from Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State but is better known as “Wene Port Harcourt” on social media, is hoping to create a Guinness World Record for the longest distance covered on foot.
He set out from the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on October 17 and arrived at his destination, the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on Saturday, October 23.
The distance is estimated to be 606km.
While in Port Harcourt, the potential World Record breaker got cheers from residents as he walked along the streets.
He was accompanied by the cheering crowd as he arrived at the Government House gate where he was received by officials of the Rivers State Government led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Governor Fubara in his address commended the courage of the 28-year-old and urged other youths to dispense their energies in meaningful ventures.
The Governor promised to do “something special” for him on Monday.
He said it was exciting to hear about his adventure amidst the recent stories of insecurity in the State.
With the marathon now completed, the Guinness World Records is expected to preview the exercise and give a verdict sooner or later.
Nwosu, the 28-year-old walked through six different Nigerian states before reaching the capital of Rivers State
When asked why he chose to walk from Lagos to Port Harcourt, Wene responded, “It’s a very long story, and a rather sad one actually. I see chances where others don’t, and I’m always trying to make things better.
“Even though I’m not a very good athlete, I believe I have this drive. Without knowing anyone, I left my home and journeyed to Lagos, where I faced the cold and encountered rude locals before getting kicked out of the house
“I’ve dealt with disappointments and betrayals, so I just want to try something that is really not conceivable; I don’t care about the agony or anything else; all I care about is completing my objective.
I fell into depression in 2019 after hosting two concurrently unsuccessful comedy shows in the Isiokpo community. Sabinus helped talk me out of it, and I left for Lagos for a fresh start, which is why I’m here today. “I love to see people succeed, and this will be a great motivation for people out there to dare the impossible and get the best out of life,” the speaker says.
People will broaden their horizons and utilise Nigeria and its surroundings to the fullest because of my world-record performance. In Nigeria, opportunities abound. I’ve never had any help along the way, so it hasn’t been simple, but I’m still committed to finishing it.
When asked why, he responded, “Well, I think this is just the first of its kind that I’m going to try out, there are other impossible stuff I will try out after this.”
