An undergraduate of the University of Calabar, Daniel Ehis Aiguokhian has announced plans to create a new Guinness record for the longest hours in writing.
Daniel Ehis, a 300-level student in the Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar, said his intention is to set a Guinness World Record for the longest hours of writing fiction and nonfiction stories tagged WRITE-A-THON.
He visited the NUJ press centre in Calabar where he solicited support and used the opportunity to give details of his plan.
The philosophy undergraduate said: “WRITE-A-THON is a writing marathon I hope to attempt for 188 hours which is the equivalent of 8 days. During this period I will have intervals for rest and continue writing until I accomplish the stipulated time.
“In addition to this, I am expected to write 16 books with a minimum of 25 pages each, producing 2 books each 24 hours during the period.
“My reason for going on this journey is to show the world the intellectual abilities Nigerians have and to make the works of writers to be much more appreciated and recognised in Nigeria and Africa at large. Another reason I want to embark on this journey is to make our leaders invest more in education and promote writers and their works.
“Lastly, I am embarking on this journey to encourage and motivate not just young and established writers and authors, but other people who are still doubting their abilities to show them forth. I want to use this activity to help push them out of their comfort zone into achieving their goals in life.”
He stressed that he is confident that he can do this to put Nigeria on a global map as a people who love and support intellectual activities.
According to him, the event is slated to kick off on October 1 as a way to celebrate our independence as a nation with great history, and it will run through October 8.