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OAU students defy rain to rally support as colleague continues 50-hour hand wash-a-thon

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As Subair Enitan, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state, continues her Guinness World Record attempt for a 50-hour hand wash-a-thon.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Yomi Daramola visited Enitan to register the school management support.

The DVC Admin among other students defied rain on Sunday afternoon and showed up at the venue where Enitan is breaking the Guinness World Record.

He cheered her and commended the record attempt.

Speaking with Nigerian Tribune, Prof Daramola said the Vice Chancellor sent him down to encourage Enitan and sent her warm wishes.

He added that Enitan has made the university very proud.

Enitan, who had notified the Guinness World Record of her intentions in June this year, was given November 24th, 2023 to embark on her attempt.

The 200-level Linguistics and African Languages student has the support of the school’s Students’ Union leadership which set the venue of the longest hand-washing exercise at the school campus in Ile-Ife on Friday with students and staff of the institution cheering her on.

Before she officially started washing clothes, she expressed optimism that she would finish strong as the title holder of the longest hand-washing hours.

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