Abel Yakubu, a Nigerian based in Germany with over ten years of experience in Cloud Engineering, has announced his preparedness to break Guinness World Record for the longest computer programming lesson in history.
The event which promises to be a landmark event in Nigeria’s growing tech ecosystem, is scheduled for November 21st, 2025.
According to the tech expert, the current record stands at 48 hours and 15 minutes, but he is setting his sights on an ambitious 60-hour programming lesson, a feat that would make history not just for himself, but for Nigeria’s tech community at large.
Speaking about the challenge on a video made available to MigrationWatch, the Yakubu said,
“The training will center around cloud engineering, covering major cloud computing platforms like AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure. Sixty students will be attending the physical training in Abuja, and 25 witnesses will also be there.”
Driven by a passion to inspire and empower young Africans in technology, the tech savvy emphasized that his motivation goes beyond breaking a record. He noted,
“I’m undertaking this challenge to inspire a lot of young tech enthusiasts to develop these profound tech skills, especially at this time of the AI boom and adoption around the world. It is very important and pivotal for young stars to develop these hands-on tech skills.”
A firm believer in education and continuous learning, Abel added,
“I’m very passionate about education and knowledge sharing, and I look forward to this exciting experience.”
The record-breaking event will take place at the Minds and Emotions Center, located at Graceland Garden in Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria. The event will be streamed live across all major social media platforms, giving tech enthusiasts and supporters around the world the opportunity to follow the event in real time.
Yakubu extended an open invitation to the public and potential partners, saying,
“We invite the public to join us. The event will be streamed on all social media platforms, so do well to join us. We’re also open to collaboration. You can feel free to reach out to us, and we’ll be very happy to speak with you.”
