Mixed reactions have trailed the recent swimming feat by the Nigerian swim coach, Akinrodoye Dare, aka Coach Dreh, who swam the entire 11.8km stretch of the Third Mainland Bridge in just two hours and 33 minutes.
The swim coach achieved this feat on Saturday, March 30, to raise awareness about mental health issues, with a particular focus on suicide and depression.
This noble effort has sparked discussions as many Nigerians were amazed by his noble efforts to shed light on the importance of mental health awareness and destigmatization in a unique way.
“Kudos to the swimmer for his incredible feat, but let’s not overlook the deeper message he’s highlighting. Suicide and depression are real challenges that affect many lives. Let’s use this moment to raise awareness, offer support, and break the stigma surrounding mental health,”@emmanuel nzube, a tweep commended on X.
Another tweep, @2Whizbang wrote, “this is an incredible feat that should be recognized by Guinness World Records.”
“Reasons why women live longer than men,”@heart desires9 wrote on X.
A tweep, @japhetho wrote, “2hrs! The thought of this alone is making me loose my breath. Congratulations to him.”
@instinctofawolf wrote on X, “It’s impossible!”
“This is commendable in as much as I don’t believe that he swam the distance but for attempting I give him flowers,” @ubyicy commented on X.
@Enigma_Gpes wrote on X, “God when?Congratulations to him and I wanna be able to do this.”
