The swimming instructor spent over two hours under the water to achieve the amazing feat.
A Nigerian swimming enthusiast, identified as Dare Akinrodoye, has swum the entire 11-kilometre length of the Third Mainland Bridge to raise awareness about mental health issues among youths.
Fondly called Coach Dreh, the swimming instructor embarked on the daring task on the morning of Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Accompanied by his close teammates, supporters, men of the press, and essential medical personnel, Coach Dreh jumped into the water at around 9:28am and swam for 2 hours, 33 minutes at a stretch to complete the journey.
He was later pulled out of the water, looking physically exhausted but with fulfilment written all over his face.
Before the commencement, he had earlier met the Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mobolaji Ogunlende, who shared the government’s support of his quest.
Before the quest, Coach Dreh had stated in a post on his Instagram page, his intention to extend a helping hand and show that pull everyone along in their struggles with mental health and suicidal thoughts.
“In a world where mental health struggles can feel isolating,we offer hope, extend a helping hand, and show that no one is alone in their struggles with mental health and thoughts of suicide,” he said.
