Photos: Wonders as Nigerian Man Sets New World Record, Swims Longest Bridge in Africa to Raise Mental Health Campaign

Many who had in the past swam the Lagoon intentionally either taken their own life or gave up in the face of the vissicistudes, but the case of popular Nigerian swimmer, Akinrodoye Dare, also known as Couch Dare has defied all odds to set a new record on a positive note.

Coach Akinrodoye Dare reportedly swum the entire 11.8 kilometers of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday.

Coach Dare was said to have completed the challenge in two hours and 33 minutes and fifty seconds, to raise awareness about mental health issues, particularly suicide, and depression, which had triggered many to jump into the Lagoon.

This was disclosed in a video shared by a social media user #MeetPrinceAhmad, via his X handle on Saturday, March 30.

According to the video caption, Couch Dare defied all odds to swim the 11.8km length of the third Mainland Bridge in 2 hours, 33 minutes, and 50 secs.

“Today, the 30th March, 2024. A young man defied all odds and daringly swam the 11.8km length of the third mainland bridge in 2hrs33mins50 secs.”

Significantly enough, the Third Mainland Bridge is known as the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland. Other bridges are the Eko and Carter bridges.
Third Mainland Bridge was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed.

Credit: X // MeetPrinceAhmad