Jeremiah Obaji's 17-Day Trek Earns N10m Reward from Nwifuru"

The Ebonyi State government has announced a N10 million gift for Jeremiah Obaji, the Trek-a-thon Hero, who trekked 17 days from Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. 

The Chief of Staff to the Ebonyi State Government, Prof. Emma Echiegu, announced this on behalf of the Governor while receiving Obaji at the New Government House, Abakaliki.

Prof. Echiegu commended Obaji for trekking such a long distance to Abakaliki to appreciate the Governor and honour the peace efforts of the present administration in the state.

 Obaji, an indigene of the newly created Anioma autonomous community in the defunct Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, arrived in Abakaliki on Sunday, making it a total of 17 days since he embarked on the journey.


The Governor, represented by Prof. Echiegu, assured that he will continue to ensure peace in different parts of the state as part of his People’s Charter of Needs manifesto. 

Earlier, Mr. Obaji said he decided to trek to Abakaliki to appreciate Governor Francis Nwifuru for restoring peace to the Effium community, which was ravaged by a communal war that claimed hundreds of lives and property worth billions of naira.


Obaji commended the Governor for restoring permanent peace in the troubled community, saying that there could not have been any other way to appreciate the Governor than the trek to Abakaliki. 

“My community was in serious crisis. Many souls were lost, and many properties were destroyed. My parents, in-laws, and other relatives are here in Abakaliki because of this war. “I have been the one taking care of all of them, and I developed high blood pressure because of what I have been passing through over this crisis,” he explained.


Obaji stated that he decided to trek from Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Abakaliki to appreciate the Governor for his efforts in restoring peace to his community. The Governor's gesture is seen as a token of appreciation for Obaji's efforts in acknowledging the peace efforts in the state.

Mr. Obaji was later hosted by the people and stakeholders of the Anioma and Ezekuna Autonomous Communities to appreciate him for his remarkable trek and to honor his dedication to acknowledging the peace efforts of the state government.