Nigeria Sets New World Record In Tooth Brushing Challenge

300,000 pupils from across 600 public schools in Lagos, Thursdays made
history as they set a new World Record in tooth brushing challenge.


The new record by the pupils which represents the new Guinness Book of
Records in tooth brushing was achieved by brushing their teeth
simultaneously for one minute across 326 multiple locations in the
state.


It will be recalled that the previous record of 177, 003 was set by
India in 2007.
Children brushing for the Wold Record, Thursday at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.


The founder of HEIT Solutions, and the convener of the Tooth Brushing
Challenge Project, Dr. Lawal Bakare, at exactly, 2.15pm, signalled the
commencement of the challenge at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere,
after he had certified that each of the participants has a tooth brush
and toothpaste provided by Unilever Nigeria Limited, one of the event
sponsors.