Hello fellow Local Guides 
Today, I’m taking a moment to look back at a journey that started 6 years ago. What began as a simple desire to help people find their way has turned into a massive mission of community building and data accuracy. What started as a way for me and my friend to discover historical landmarks, get to hidden spots in the city of Ogbomoso and Oke-ogun in Oyo state, Nigeria, to find out the easiest & fastest route to get to our destination turned out to be making Google map a more reliable and helpful place for everyone, whether they are locals like me or tourist
I am thrilled to share that I have officially hit my 6-year milestone on Google Maps 
It has been an incredible ride from being a “New Contributor” to earning Master badges across the board. Whether I’m adding a new road, verifying a local business, or capturing a sunset at a tourist spot, every contribution feels like a win for the community.
The Journey in Numbers:
* Total Views: 6,709,850+ (and counting)
* Answers Provided: 13,340 (Helping you one question at a time)
• Photos & Videos: 5,690 (Visualizing the world together)
• Roads Added: 586 (Building the map from the ground up)
• Total Points: 72,907
My Proudest Achievements:
Being a Master Trailblazer and Master Fact Finder means a lot to me. It’s not just about the points; it’s about ensuring that when someone uses Google Maps, they find the truth.
Badges Earned:
* Master Reviewer
* Master Photographer
* Master Trailblazer
* Master Fact Finder
* Expert Director
I’ve also had the honor of participating in the 2025 Trac event and also featured on the trac community spotlight
I am currently active in the Trac 2026 event, with team Singapore under the leadership of @JustJake and also connecting with some of the most brilliant mappers in the world. @SarathUpendran @JustJake @Kumaarsantosh @Jalalus @anhcauduong67 @GolamAgam and others.
To my Nigerian guides thank you for the warmth welcome, the guidance and mentorships. Thank you to @patrick0 @SholaIB and @ChinonsoOnukwugha for your guidance. Thank you @Sagir for your encouragement and to the others as well.
A Message to My Fellow Guides:
To the new contributors: Keep going. Every photo you upload and every road you add makes the world a smaller, more accessible place. To the veterans: Thank you for the inspiration. As a road mapper and a tourist at heart, I’m not stopping here. Let’s keep mapping the future together.
Fun fact: I joined the local guide community last year’s August and was introduced to the Nigeria local guide community by chinonso in September 2025. I got to meet shola, Patrick and one other local guide at my first meetup at Ile iyan, Lagos, Nigeria.
I remember shola asking me about my road stat and I told him I’ve only added 56 roads on google map and he was like I can do better. I’ve been under Shola’s mentorship on road mapping since then and it turned out to be a good one.
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I am very proud of your journey and the contributions you make with such clarity of thought and the right intent.
on achieving more than 500 approved roads on your profile and for being among the Top 5 Roaders in Team Singapore as of now. Wishing you continued success and all the very best in your journey ahead!.
