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Guinness Book of Records: President Buhari Hails Hilda Baci’s Milestone

by  Segun Adeyemi 2 min read
  • Hilda Baci's Guinness World Record feat for the world's longest cooking marathon has been recognised by the presidency
  • President Muhammadu Buhari, in a motivational message to the famous Nigerian cook, described her as a cultural icon
  • He urged Nigerian youths to emulate her and follow in her footsteps to put Nigeria on the global map

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President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the famous Nigerian Chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong (Hilda Baci), for setting a new record in the Guinness Book of Records for the world's longest cooking marathon.

In a statement released on his official Twitter handle on Monday, May 15, the President described her milestone as a "great day for Nigeria."

Buhari, Hilda
President Buhari said Hilda Baci is now a national icon that youths must emulate. Photo Credit: @MBuhari
Source: Twitter

He said:

"We're all very proud of what she has personally accomplished—and placing Nigeria in the global spotlight."

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President Buhari stated that Baci is now a cultural icon that must be reckoned with as he urged other Nigerian youths to be inspired by her ground-breaking feat.

He urged Nigerian youths to follow in her footstep and place the nation on the global map.

Buhari said:

"Hilda's drive, ambition and resilience have brought great interest and insight into the uniqueness of Nigerian food. She is now a cultural icon, and I believe that this feat will inspire many more young people, in Nigeria and beyond, to follow in her footsteps."

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Meanwhile, Hilda Baci got all the love and support she required as she sought to break the current Guinness World Record by cooking for four days nonstop.

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Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is among the prominent Nigerians who identified with the chef.

Nigeria's number two citizen called the chef to encourage her, noting that the country's youths are valuable assets.

Hilda Baci: Photos emerge as Akpabio, Mustapha visit record-breaking chef, eat from her cuisines

Meanwhile, Godswill Akpabio hailed Hilda Baci, the Nigerian chef who broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon.

Hilda smashed the record of now-former Guinness World Record holder Lata Tondon on Monday, May 15.

Another senator-elect, Saliu Mustapha of Kwara-Central, joined Akpabio, who visited the record holder at Baci's cooking spot.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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