Follow Us on Google
By Olakunle Olafioye
Driven by the desire to break a world record and inspire young Africans to embrace technology, a Germany-based Nigerian cloud engineer, Abel Yakubu, has completed a 60-hour marathon programming lesson, setting the record for the longest computer programming lesson in history.
The record breaking event which took place at the Minds and Emotions Centre in Graceland Garden, Wuse 2, Abuja, began at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 21, and concluded at 11 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
The event, streamed live across major social media platforms, was described as a landmark moment for Nigeria’s expanding technology ecosystem. Sixty students participated physically, while more than 25 official witnesses monitored the attempt.
Yakubu, who has over 10 years of experience in cloud engineering, said the marathon lesson focused on major cloud computing platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. He said the initiative was driven not just by a desire to break a world record but to inspire young Africans to embrace technology.
Other News
“I undertook this challenge to inspire young tech enthusiasts to develop profound tech skills, especially now that AI adoption is rising globally,” he said. “It is very important for young people to build hands-on skills.”
He added that he had spent two months preparing physically and mentally for the challenge. “For the last three days, I have been speaking non-stop. I am inspired to help young people because they are the reason I am doing this,” he said. “The toughest period was going through the night. Training people on cloud computing all night is extremely tough. My voice is almost gone.”
Yakubu urged young Nigerians to embrace technology, noting that he has trained more than 200 young people in the past one year. “This is the right time to learn tech skills,” he said. “Parents should encourage their children to learn digital skills. You can never go wrong by learning a skill.”
Guinness World Records is expected to review evidence from the event before confirming whether the 60-hour session sets a new global record.
