GWR: Ghanaian Activist, Abubakar Tahiru Sets Record For Hugging 1,123 Trees

Abubakar Tahiru

A Ghanaian activist, Abubakar Tahiru has achieved a major fear as he sets a world record for hugging a total of 1,123 trees.

This was confirmed by the Guinness World Records on Friday.

The feat was made known in an Instagram post that showed Tahiru physically hugging the trees.

According to the post, Abubakar grew up in a farming community in Tepa, Ghana, where he developed a keen interest in nature and its conservation.

He disclosed that the hardest part of the record attempt was having to move quickly between trees while ensuring that each hug met the required standards.

Abubakar Tahiru now joins an ever-growing list of world record holders that includes Nigerians

Some Nigerians who recently joined the list are Hilda Baci and Tunde Onakoya.

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