A Nigerian man identified as Treasure Olawunmi Bayode is on course to break the world reading marathon record.

The man took to twitter via his handle (@iread_bayode) and revealed that he is attempting to set a new Guinness world record for "The Longest Reading Marathon"

The young man who kicked-off his reading marathon at the You Read Library, Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba in Lagos, said that he plans to read for 120 hours straight with only two hours break every 24 hours.

Bayode began the quest at about 1:30pm on Monday with reading from the book Carnivorous City by Toni Kan.

According to him

“I have always loved to read good materials right from when I was in secondary school.,” he wrote on Twitter.

“I am doing this for the culture! For the reading culture. I am doing this for the youths; to remind them that education is the bedrock of development.

“I am doing this for Nigeria – for the world know we’re a great nation – and yes, we do have libraries!”

According to TheCable, Bayode on Wednesday, have already read for 48 hours.

“48 HOURS and counting!!! I started from Monday (13:30 GMT + 1), now we’re here! I am still on course to make history. Everything I have done and who I have become prior to this day has uniquely prepared me for this,”

he tweeted.

Sponsors of the event include Guaranty Trust Bank, Tagheuer, Lagos state government amongst others. At present, the longest marathon reading aloud record is 113 hours 15 minutes achieved by Deepak Sharma Bajagain (Nepal) at the Tudikhel Ground, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Bajagain’s book reading began on September 19 and ended on September 24, 2008.

With Bayode's quest to reach the 120 hour mark. He will not only hold the Guinness World record for the longest time reading, he might be on the path to hold the record for a very long time.

We wish him all the best

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I dedicate this FTC to marvin906 my PIC (partner in crime)

back to the topic:

Nigerians always making us proud atimes. anyway good one bro for waisting your time as this dosent add to our Economy

Finally, something positive from Nigeria. Good luck though make your eyes no pop out

Good luck bro

How will pee and shit ?

more grease..

He must be money driven, I hope he gets it or else, suicide things afterwards.

This could blow up his brain though... Especially if he hasn't been practicing before now...

Anyways, good luck with his ambition

obowunmi:
How will pee and shit ?

I know this is your work
Pee and poop

You af dead

GTB is sponsoring reading record stunt.



Innoson, come and see your worst nightmare

Victorakats:
This could blow up his brain though... Especially if he hasn't been practicing before now...

Anyways, good luck with his ambition

Boko Haram kamikaze/ suicide bombing leader spotted.

You all should notify me when they need someone to break the "Gulder and nkwobi" eating record........

Victorakats:
This could blow up his brain though... Especially if he hasn't been practicing before now...

Anyways, good luck with his ambition

Yes... You are right
He could damage himself
The strain on the brain might be much
I really hope he has been practicing for a while

If not... It's not gonna end well

By the time he reads 20 pages, book will start reading him

At least this is better than bbnaija porn

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May GOD help you

You can do it, if you believe. Not just believing o hope you've also prepared sha. All the best.

As if one will not die

Reading aloud?

Read on brother...

take am easy jare

I support this quest

This is easy na, one can just fake it

Impressive.

We could have been a tag team if you had informed me. Amazing inspiration.

Nigeria been smashing Guiness world records back 2 back 2 back.

hope you are understanding what you are reading or is it just to look at book then if na that one me self fit do am. after reading they should gather all the books and set exam for him from each of the book, then that how we will know he actually read

Reading wen nothing is entering ,
is that one reading

I wish I could do same .
Wishing him good luck

I love this! Good luck to him