Ghanaian traveller Afyakimora has shared her experience in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after receiving a warm welcome that left her impressed by the city and the hospitality she encountered in Nigeria.
Afya, who has been exploring different parts of Africa, revealed that she and her companions were offered free accommodation shortly after arriving in Port Harcourt.
According to her, a Nigerian identified as Iyk Bethany welcomed them into his apartment, provided them with food and even went shopping to stock up breakfast for them.
She added that their host also told them they could pass by PH City Heights whenever they wanted something to eat.
Sharing the experience on social media, Afya said she was struggling to find the right words to describe what had happened.
“Nigerians, I honestly don’t even know how to narrate this story,” she wrote, before explaining how they had once again received free accommodation during their travels.
She went on to praise the kindness she had experienced since arriving in Nigeria, describing it as something she would never forget.
“The kindness I’ve experienced in Nigeria is something I will never forget.”
In another post, her brief comment about Port Harcourt particularly captured attention of her followes.
“Port Harcourt is treating me well… Omo, Naija people dey live life,” Afya wrote.
Her reaction offers a visitor’s perspective on Port Harcourt, with the Ghanaian traveller seemingly enjoying both the city and the hospitality she has encountered during her stay.
For Afya, the Port Harcourt experience has so far gone beyond simply visiting another Nigerian city. From being welcomed into a home to receiving food and other gestures of kindness, her trip has given her a personal story about the city and its people.
