Ejeh Attah Samson Odang, also known as Ejeh Dagogo, a Benue Indian-born Nigerian and organizer of Trek For Heroes 2022, will undertake a 763-kilometer trek from Lagos to Abuja in honor of Nigerians who lost their lives during the EndSars protest in October 2020.
In his words, Ejah Samson said his mission on Trek For Heroes is to honor all the fallen heroes who are victims of the Bokoharam Crisis, soldiers who died on active duty, the Owo massacre, and especially the Nigerian ones Youth who lost their lives during the EndSars crisis.
We must never forget the sacrifices of our heroes of activism, their peaceful struggle and the patriotism of our soldiers.
They must never leave our subconscious.
In this context and in her honor, I will embark on a 763 km trek from Lagos to Abuja, he said.
The trek begins at Lekki Tollgate (Victoria Island) in Lagos and ends at the National Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, crossing 8 states.
The trek was scheduled to start on Monday 3 October 2022 and arrive in Abuja on Sunday 13 November 2022.
Where he will be traveling and camping with the headline: “TREK FOR HEROES” every day at a minimum distance of 22 kilometers.
According to Ejeh (Dagogo), the trek aims to achieve the following goals:
• Commemorating the victims of the previous EndSars protests and other security operations across the country.
• Creating a sense of balance in the #EndSarsProtest narrative.
• Feed 800 people in eight states.
• Advocating for youth participation in politics to bring about the desired political change.
• Raise funds for people living with kidney disease through a partnership with the Nigeria Association of Nephrology.
Similarly, Dagogo pleaded for corporate and individual sponsorships to achieve his goal and goals of Trek For Heroes 2022.
While addressing security challenges, Dagogo said all security measures have been taken. He has already written letters to the high command of the police and army and is still waiting for their response.
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