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First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 1:19pm On Jun 21, 2015
Following in the footsteps of great explorers and adventurers, the Amazu Family reached the Geographic North Pole to launch their philanthropic foundation Challenge 100 and remember the abducted girls of Chibok, Nigeria.

In doing so they also became the first Nigerians to reach the North Pole.

Originally Indigenes from Otolo in Nnewi of Anambra State, Og and Joy Amazu, along with their young daughters Aimee and Monica, travelled to the Geographic North Pole from Barneo today, where the parents skydived from 10,000 feet onto the ice, with Og then diving under the icecap to walk upside down on the actual site of the Geographic North Pole.

Founded by Og and Joy Amazu, Challenge 100 is a foundation set up by the family, based on the three pillars of entrepreneurialism, philanthropy and family, with the aim of inspiring charitable acts in others.

"We are delighted to reach the North Pole and become the first Nigerians to do so. Raising awareness of Challenge 100 and launching the Foundation is our goal today and this really is the first step on our journey. However it is poignant that we achieve this a year since the tragic events in Chibok and we remember all those that are still effected by that tragedy," said Og Amazu.

"We have spent the last few years doing our due diligence on Challenge 100 and laying the foundations. The Trip to the Arctic is really our official launch of Challenge 100."

It was previously thought that Tee Morgan was the first Nigerian to reach the North Pole. However she had only visited the North Pole Ice Camp, a distance of 25 miles from the actual North Pole, electing not to travel with the rest of the marathon runners to complete the journey to the Geographic North Pole.

The Amazu family however travelled the extra 25 miles and are delighted to be the first Nigerians to achieve the accolade of reaching the North Pole.

They were awarded by the Russian Geographical Society Expeditionary Centre.


Source: https://www.facebook.com/AnambraOnline

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/family-become-first-nigerians-to-reach-geographic-north-pole-raising-awareness-of-challenge-100-and-remembering-the-adbucted-girls-of-chibok-499693371.html

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by INTROVERT(f): 1:20pm On Jun 21, 2015
Lalasticlala happy fathers day. Your attention is needed here. grin



How come the kids are not wearing gloves in one of the pics.

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 1:22pm On Jun 21, 2015
More pics...

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by mormoni(m): 1:23pm On Jun 21, 2015
Now that it made FP, weldon 2 dem.

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by INTROVERT(f): 1:24pm On Jun 21, 2015
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Samotobor1(m): 1:24pm On Jun 21, 2015
cool....
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by debo07(m): 1:26pm On Jun 21, 2015
Make I quickly rush do my own go NEPA pole.

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 1:27pm On Jun 21, 2015
Cograts to em since 12 May 2015

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 1:28pm On Jun 21, 2015
INTROVERT:


How come the kids are not wearing gloves in one of the pics.

Let me give you their mother's number so you can ask her.

080telitelipoursefenpiffzelo! grin

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Yustash001(m): 1:30pm On Jun 21, 2015
Congrats to them....
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by SuperSuave(m): 1:36pm On Jun 21, 2015
Good ambassadors of Nigeria. God bless you, yours and me.
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by fatdon2(m): 1:38pm On Jun 21, 2015
Nigerians making nigeria proud

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 1:57pm On Jun 21, 2015
wow...that's great.

Nice recognition for a courageous effort.
i just love the sight of the green and white flag flying over there smiley






HELLO WORLD! NIGERIA IS IN THE NEWS AGAIN....EMMM,SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU BUT IT'S A GOOD NEWS THIS TIME tongue kiss kiss kiss

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by hatux: 2:07pm On Jun 21, 2015
Astonishing kiss

What's up with this introvert, you wun chop cane?
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by chucky234(m): 3:06pm On Jun 21, 2015
Expedition thingz, great one guys.

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Houseofglam7(f): 3:11pm On Jun 21, 2015
Thumbs up guys

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 3:27pm On Jun 21, 2015
Good
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by valmunich(m): 3:38pm On Jun 21, 2015
what's so special about them reaching the north pole

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Kylez(m): 4:36pm On Jun 21, 2015
See as the woman lips wan freeze grin



Oya go my signature sharp grin, abi you wan view my profile ni undecided

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Masterclass32: 5:25pm On Jun 21, 2015
cheesy cheesy cheesy

Wow! Congrats to them

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by benkings(m): 5:51pm On Jun 21, 2015
INTROVERT:
Lalasticlala happy fathers day. Your attention is needed here. grin



How come the kids are not wearing gloves in one of the pics.
i see u in evry thread ....av got a job fr u seems u always bored

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by IamOpemipo(m): 6:05pm On Jun 21, 2015
grin
Observin from a Nepa pole

*rubs potbelly*

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by INTROVERT(f): 6:09pm On Jun 21, 2015
benkings:
i see u in evry thread ....av got a job fr u seems u always bored





You're located in BENIN city.... hope its not what am thinking. grin grin
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by techmart(m): 6:19pm On Jun 21, 2015
Wow.. Really... In other news, ladies check my signature for the trending Flat shoes..
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by lovely17(m): 7:35pm On Jun 21, 2015
is There a pole in the north pole just asking though undecided
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by Nobody: 8:19pm On Jun 21, 2015
Buhari doesn't care about western stuffs.
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by angelTI(f): 8:44pm On Jun 21, 2015
I want to ask some questions for knowledge sake biko. Nobody should tell me to Google it o ejoo cry

What is the north pole and what does it signify? Which country is it situated

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Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by feldido(m): 8:45pm On Jun 21, 2015
INTROVERT:
Lalasticlala happy fathers day. Your attention is needed here. grin



How come the kids are not wearing gloves in one of the pics.

U be robot? How only u de comment first for like 70% of all threads?
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by benkings(m): 9:36pm On Jun 21, 2015
INTROVERT:






You're located in BENIN city.... hope its not what am thinking. grin grin
lol...wah u tinking?
Re: First Nigerian Family To Reach The North-Pole!: (photos) by daamazing(m): 10:18pm On Jun 21, 2015
lovely

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