NSC congratulates New Record Breaker Joshua Babatunde for longest Hairdressing Marathon
The National Sports commission has congratulated Joshua Aiyenuro Babatunde for setting a new record for the longest professional hairdressing marathon which he just concluded at the velodrome of the Abuja National stadium.
Tjosh as he is popularly called embarked on the record breaking mission on the 10th of June 2025 and finished on Tuesday, June 17th 2025.
Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko alongside the Director General of the sports commission , Hon Bukola Olopade, were amongst some of the top dignitaries that visited him during the exercise to cheer and motivate him.
The NSC Chairman said this is another example of the true spirit of the Nigerian youths which is the reason President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has continually prioritised the capacity building of the Nigerian Youth.
” I am not surprised with this latest feat coming from another Nigerian youth because our youthful population are the most resilient, dogged and hardworking in the world”.
” I want to specially congratulate him for putting Nigeria on the world map once again as a pacesetter and history makers in creative industry”, he said.
The Director General of the NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade who is widely known for his advocacy for youth development, described Tjosh as an history maker who has further paved the way for more record breaking innovations from the Nigerian youths.
” I am thrilled that Tjosh achieved this because when he visited my office to inform me about it. I saw a young man who is focused and determined to create his own path of Greatness.That was why we approved for him to use the velodrome and today we are happy he was able to achieve what he set out to achieve”, he concluded.
