- Dabiri-Erewa praised biker Chinyenwa Amadi for riding from Lagos to France to raise cancer awareness.
- Amadi completed the journey despite injury and challenges, aiming to support indigent cancer patients.
- NiDCOM also honoured UK-based boxer Odera Okwvosa for promoting Nigeria’s image abroad.
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the doggedness and resilience of Ms Chinyenwa Judith Amadi, a Nigerian female biker who successfully completed a historic ride from Lagos to France and back to Nigeria to raise funds and awareness for cancer patients who cannot afford chemotherapy.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the NiDCOM boss gave the commendation in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Monday.
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She also commended Mr Odera Okwvosa, the Nigerian professional boxer based in the United Kingdom, for his patriotism and mentorship of young Nigerians.
Dabiri-Erewa, who received both Amadi and Okwvosa, said she is proud of them for promoting the ideals and good image of Nigeria through their various callings.
She reaffirmed NiDCOM’s commitment to supporting Nigerians in the diaspora who contribute positively to national development and promote the country’s image globally.
She assured them of the commission’s commitment to partnering with them in their professional callings.
Amadi, who rode her power bike to the NiDCOM Lagos office, began her journey on October 8, 2025, with the aim of raising ₦100 million to support cancer patients across Nigeria.
Despite sustaining an injury to her finger in an accident in Burkina Faso, which required stitches, she remained resolute and successfully completed the journey.
Amadi described the trip as both physically and emotionally demanding, citing discrimination at West African borders, bad roads, extreme cold weather and long-distance fatigue as major challenges.
She, however, noted that her motivation was rooted in her passion to help cancer patients and to challenge societal expectations, especially for women from conservative backgrounds.
“I come from a place where women are not expected to do much, so I decided to ride for a cause and to change that narrative,” she said.
Originally from Owerri, Imo State, Amadi is also a yoga and fitness instructor.
She encouraged young people with big dreams to take bold steps, advising them not to procrastinate but to start and allow the rest to fall into place.
In the same vein, the NiDCOM Chairman praised Okwvosa, who visited alongside his brother, Mr Henry Okwvosa, for consistently projecting a positive image of Nigeria on social media and through his public engagements abroad.
The boxer, who recently visited Nigeria during the “Detty December” festivities, said the country’s rich culture and the warmth of its people are major reasons he continues to return home.
“What keeps bringing me back is the culture and the love I receive whenever I’m home,” he said, adding that he plans to participate more actively in future diaspora programmes organised by NiDCOM.
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Okwvosa has won multiple heavyweight titles, including the British University Championship, two London titles, the East Midlands title, and the UK National title.
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