Charly boy, Adeyanju lead over 1,000 Lagos bikers’ bid to boost sports tourism

Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa (a.k.a Charly Boy) and Nigerian professional motorcyclist, who rode a bike from London to Lagos, Kunle Adeyanju (a.k.a The Lion Heart), led over 1,000 power bikers around Lagos Island to showcase the potential of the sport boosting the economy and image of the country through sports tourism.

The second edition of the event tagged, ‘Pillions Hangout with Bikerz,’ had veterans and other bikers from across the country, as well as representatives from the entertainment industry, converging on Lagos, Sunday, to thrill bike enthusiasts and promote business networking.     One of the participants, the Consul General of the Netherlands in Lagos, Michel Deelen, commended the biking event, which pulled youths from across Nigeria.

He said, though the image of Nigeria is sometimes, unfortunately, not so good abroad for many reasons, the biking event has given a positive image to the country.   “I am extremely impressed by this event. It is great to gather all these bikers from different parts of the country touring Lagos State as it gives that sense of freedom. This is one of the good things we see in Nigeria,” he said.   Adeyanju said the yearly event brings people together, builds community and connection, fosters relationships, as well as engenders peace, prosperity and friendship.   He advised that the event be expanded to involve other African countries, as it will boost the tourism potential of Nigeria and build stronger international relations.

The co-convener of the event, Motunrayo Awomolo, expressed delight at the massive turn out, noting that consistency and passion helped in sustaining the initiative.

She explained that the event incorporates both power bikers and non-bikers to create a