Nigeria would be taking another
shot at a place in the Guinness
Book of World Record by
attempting to break the record
for the most number of people
brushing their teeth
simultaneously in multiple
locations.
The initiative, led by Dr Lawal
Bakare Founder, HIET Solutions, a
health promotions company
driven by design thinking, in
partnership with the Nigerian
Dental Association, is not only
aimed at bringing positive media
attention to Nigeria but to
encourage sustainable healthy
oral health behaviour. “We want
to draw attention to the need for
hygienic oral behaviour.
We are excited about the initiative
and we are already getting
support from government
agencies and response from the
private sector has been
encouraging ”.
The event billed to hold in Lagos
at a yet to be specified date will
involve over 300, 000
participants-mainly school
children- stationed in multiple
locations across different areas of
the state. Dr. Bakare said the
choice of school children is
strategic. ‘We are aware that kids
are very impressionable and their
excitement about an initiative like
this is a fantastic resource.
We want to give them the
opportunity to write their name
into the history books while
learning good oral hygiene. Our
volunteer scheme has been a
huge success and we are still
getting sign ups on a daily basis
so we are very excited ”
concluded Dr Bakare.
The present record involved
177,003 people, by India set in
2007 www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/record-breakers-nigeria-takes-another-shot-at-the-guinness-book/

person wey no see food chop go brush?. . . Abi no be naija almajiris dey?