Nigerian man completes a 17-day marathon race

 Fadesola Adedayo made history after completing a 17-day marathon race from Lagos to Abuja and back to Lagos – The aim of the race was to raise awareness for Steven Johnson Syndrome, an allergic skin reaction to certain drugs – Adedayo explained that the horrible disease killed his brother four years ago – Parents of the 25-year-old marathoner were impressed and inspired by the effort of his son against a life-threatening syndrome Fadesola Adedayo A Canada-based Nigerian Fadesola Adedayo has made history after completing a 17-day marathon race from Lagos to Abuja and back to Lagos. A 25-year-old marathoner said that the aim of the race was to raise awareness for Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an allergic skin reaction to certain drugs. Vanguard reports that Adedayo reached the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, Lagos at 12:13pm after covering 11 states and 717 kilometres. His marathon commenced on May 13 from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
 
Fadesola Adedayo Speaking at a rousing reception in Lagos on arrival, Adedayo said that nothing was impossible to achieve, if a person has determination. “I am happy I started and finished the trek. I am happy to represent my generation in a positive way because my effort has shown that with determination we can actually achieve a lot,” he said.  Fadesola Adedayo Adedayo explained that the race was to keep alive the memory of his brother and sensitise Nigerians about SJS and the dangers of drug abuse. “I chose to embark on this project to raise money and awareness for Steven Johnson Syndrome that killed my brother four years ago. And all the money will be received will go to research so that people would not have to go through what my family went through,” he said.
 
Fadesola Adedayo Adesola Adebayo, the father of the marathoner, was impressed and inspired by the effort of his son against a life-threatening syndrome. “This is a project that many more young people should recreate against other life threatening farces in our society,” he said. Abiola Adebayo, the mother of the marathoner, urged young people to influence progress and development of nations through inspired projects like that of her son.