The shortage of trained autism caregivers is at the centre of a cross-country cycling campaign that aims to raise funds to train 1,000 caregivers and nurses with specialised skills to support children and adolescents in the area.
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The initiative, tagged ‘#RideWithKanye — Impossibility is a Myth’, is being led by the Kanyeyachukwu Autism Foundation, in partnership with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development, and the National Sports Commission. It will culminate in Lagos on April 2, 2026 — World Autism Awareness Day.
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Organisers said Nigeria faces a shortage of caregivers with autism-specific expertise, leaving many parents to provide round-the-clock care with little professional support. The proposed training programme is designed to equip 1,000 caregivers and nurses with practical skills in daily care, basic behavioural and communication support, recognition of sensory and developmental needs and strategies for inclusion in homes, schools and communities.
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The campaign will be driven by a cross-country cycling expedition from Enugu to Lagos by 16-year-old autistic artist and Guinness World Record holder, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke.

He will cycle across five states, accompanied by 20 professional cyclists provided by the Cycling Federation of Nigeria under the National Sports Commission, as well as members of the Cyclology Cycling Club.
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Organisers describe the expedition as both symbolic and practical, symbolising the message that ‘impossibility is a myth’ for neurodiverse individuals when adequate support and inclusion exist, while also serving as a fundraising vehicle to build a more structured autism support system beginning with trained caregivers.
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An international medical team sponsored by Koyo HealthTech will accompany the cyclists from Enugu to Lagos, offering free medical consultations, developmental screenings and autism-related guidance at designated stops along the route. Each state stop is planned as a community engagement event featuring awareness talks, medical outreach, youth and sports activities, interactive sessions and partner activations, with a larger awareness concert slated for the Lagos finale.

The campaign is being positioned as part of a broader global push around World Autism Awareness Day, with the foundation collaborating with Spark a Spectrum, a U.S.-based autism advocacy platform, on what organisers describe as one of the largest autism awareness celebrations linked to the ride.
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For context, the foundation cites estimates that one in 100 children in Nigeria may be on the autism spectrum, underscoring the need for better-trained caregivers and stronger community support systems.
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Kanyeyachukwu gained international attention after setting a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest art canvas by an individual, titled: ‘Impossibility is a Myth’, with his story featured by outlets including Guinness World Records, Reuters, AP News, Euronews, DW and People Magazine.
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The Lagos finale on April 2 is expected to include community engagement sessions, performances, partner showcases and what organisers describe as a “national call to action” for autism inclusion.
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As the campaign slogan states: “This is not about watching a journey. It is about joining one,” the foundation noted that the broader goal of #RideWithKanye is not just visibility, but the development of a more structured support system for autistic individuals, starting from trained caregivers in homes and extending into schools and communities.