GWR: Ghanaian activist sets new world record by hugging 1,123 trees in 1 hour
A Ghanaian environmental activist identified as Abubakar Tahiru has finally set a new world record by hugging about 1,123 trees in one hour.
The Ghanaian activist who grew up in a farming community in a town called Tepa in Ghana embarked on this record to promote environmental awareness.
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Abubakar’s record attempt took place at Tuskegee National Forest, one of the four national forests in the Timber-rich state of Alabama, USA.
According to the environmental activist, he developed a keen interest in nature and its conservation due to the area he grew up in.
According to Guinness World Records, the activist hugged 1,123 trees in the space of 1 hour with an average of 19 minutes per tree.
