Nigerian Flagboy John Eze begins the Longest Hand-flown National Flag Marathon in Lagos
Mayowa DurosinmiMay 13, 20241 Mins read1.3k 
A Nigerian flag boy has begun a quest to take on the next Guinness World Records (GWR) holder for the longest hand-flown National flag marathon.
On Sunday, May 12, 2024, John C. Eze, known on social media as ObiFlagBoy, unveiled his plans for this Monumental event.
I'm going to be setting a new record tomorrow. The Longest Hour Holding A National Flag.
This marathon will be taking place from the beginning of the Third Mainland Bridge to the end to and fro without breaking.
This event is aimed at promoting hope, Unity and Peace!
— OBI FLAG BOY 🇳🇬 (@ObiFlagboy) May 12, 2024
The marathon commenced at 11:00 am (WAT) at the Third Mainland Bridge, a significant landmark representing Africa’s third-largest bridge before Cairo, and will continue without a break until he flies the National flag to and fro the finish line.
The Third Mainland Bridge (3MB) connects Lagos Island and mainland Lagos and is 11.8 km (7.3 miles) in total length. But in 32-degree weather and a 5 km/h wind, Flagboy has set to walk 23.6 kilometres of the bridge without a break until the finish line.
Eze explained he is taking the challenge to promote hope, unity and peace in Nigeria.
When contacted by West Africa Weekly, Eze’s manager said, “Nigerians should understand that we are what we have, and only in unity and peace can we make the country better for ourselves and the sakes of our children and unborn generation.”
Meanwhile, when West Africa Weekly contacted the Guinness World Records for a statement, the response was bulky. Hence, the marathon could not be confirmed.
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