GWR: OAU 200-Level Student Begins 50-Hour Hand Wash-A-Thon (Photo)
A 200-level Department of Linguistics and African Languages student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has started a 50-hour hand wash-a-thon.
Miss Subair Enitan aims to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) on Friday, November 24.
The Guinness World Record fixed November 24, 2023, for the attempt of wash-a-thon in Ile-Ife after she notified them of her intention in June 2023.
Before she officially started washing clothes, Enitan had boasted that she would finish strong as tithe title holder of longest hand washing hours after completing 50 hours on Sunday.
She said My background motivated me to embark on this wash-a-thon and the lessons life has taught me. The experience is unexplainable but it taught me to be selfless. I am confident that I will reach the set goal of 50 hours of hand wash and by God’s grace, I will emerge victorious.
Despite the massive support from my colleagues here, I pray for the grace of God. I will end this wash-a-thon on Sunday. I am setting the record, I can’t lose because nobody has done it before, so if I do it for 5 minutes, I have set the record. My parents are very supportive, I urge Nigerians to rally around while I do the washing for 50 hours.
The Student Union president, Abbas Akinremi-Ojo disclosed that needed support including the provision of ambulance, lighting, and water among other logistics has been put in place to ensure she does not face challenges.
The management of OAU through the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor John Odedire said that the school is ready to give it all it takes to ensure that she clinch the record.
