Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, is set to personally flag off the 'Lagos to the World' expedition on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, starting at 2:00 p.m. prompt.
Expedition to Fight Cancer
The expedition is the brainchild of Nigerian entrepreneur and BMW enthusiast, U. Erik Nwagwu, who lost both his mother and sister to cancer. He has dedicated this journey to their memory and to the global fight against the disease.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Nwagwu's 'Lagos to the World' expedition is a solo overland circumnavigation of the globe in a Nigerian-plated 2008 BMW 535i. This marks the first such departure from Nigeria. The expedition has received the blessing of the former President and elder statesman.
Three Legs Across Six Continents
The expedition will depart Abeokuta in three legs, crossing six continents. Alongside every kilometre, a men's health and prostate cancer awareness mission will run, offering free prostate cancer screenings to roadside communities that formal health campaigns often miss.
Nwagwu, who serves as Managing Director of Carbon Deficits Ltd and is the Driver and Founder of the Lagos to the World Expedition, stated: "This mission is dedicated to my late mother, Prof. Helen Nwagwu, and my late sister, Mrs Onyema Fern Eseka, both lost to cancer." He is also a founding member and member of the Board of Trustees of BMW Club Nigeria.
Institutional Support
The expedition has attracted significant institutional support ahead of its departure. Partners include AXA Mansard Insurance as Official Insurance Partner, Zuri Health as Official Digital Healthcare Partner—conducting free prostate cancer screenings in Lagos, Abeokuta, and Accra—and Studio 24 as Official Photography and Multimedia Partner.
Nwagwu noted that Obasanjo's agreement to formally flag off the expedition means "his words will carry immeasurable weight for the mission and for every Nigerian who watches this moment unfold."
Additionally, the former President will personally conduct a guided tour of the OOPL for assembled guests, including Foundation Patrons, BMW Club Nigeria members, and invited dignitaries.
