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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>A Ghanaian forestry student studying in Auburn University, USA has engraved his name as part of the record holders of the Guinness World Records.<\/b><\/p>\n

Abubakar Tahiru is now the current record holder for the most trees hugged by an individual in one hour.<\/p>\n

His remarkable achievement saw him embrace a total of 1,123 trees within an hour.<\/p>\n

His record-breaking attempt happened in Auburn, Alabama, USA on March 25, 2024 at the Tuskegee National Forest\u2019s Pleasant Hills.<\/p>\n

Mr. Tahiru took to his Facebook page to announce the record.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most trees hugged in one hour (individual) is 1,123, and was achieved by Abubakar Tahiru (Ghana), in Auburn, Alabama, USA, on 25 March 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbubakar is an Auburn University forestry student who is deeply passionate about the environment and sustainable forestry. He hopes his attempt will spotlight the need for sustainability and inspire a call to global community action, a publication on the website of the Guinness World Record confirmed Abubakar\u2019s impressive achievement.<\/p>\n

As a forestry student at the Auburn University, Abubakar\u2019s passion for promoting sustainability, environmental awareness and true love for trees served as the driving force behind his ambitious endeavour.<\/p>\n

In addition to making history with each tree he embraced, his goal was to draw attention to the urgent need for international environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n

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