Kebbi Cyclist Muhammad Sets Guinness Record with High Bike

Muhammad, a cyclist from Kebbi State, earned a Guinness World Record for riding a 2.9-metre-high bicycle unsupported on September 22, 2026. This achievement was celebrated at the State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, where government officials praised Muhammad for demonstrating the ingenuity and potential of Nigerian youths.

Abubakar Kalgo, the Patron of the Kebbi State Equity Cyclist Association, noted that Muhammad fabricated the bicycle himself and showcased the necessary skills to mount, ride, and dismount it without assistance. During the presentation of the Guinness World Records certificate to the state government, Kalgo, represented by TPL Malami Shekare, the Head of Service, emphasized the importance of this achievement in highlighting the creativity, determination, and technical ingenuity of young people in Kebbi State.

Shekare, on behalf of Governor Nasir Idris, congratulated Muhammad and donated N1 million to him in recognition of his remarkable feat, reinforcing the significance of supporting youth development.