Guinness Nigeria Plc has been officially recognised by Guinness World
Record by setting a new world record for the largest football jersey.
The Guinness World Record certificate has consequently been presented to
the brewing company.
The football jersey was part of the move by the company to draw suuport for the Super Eagles before, during and after the Africa Cup of Nations held in South Africa. The idea, enabled Nigerians to send goodwill messages to the team while in South Africa.
The football jersey was part of the move by the company to draw suuport for the Super Eagles before, during and after the Africa Cup of Nations held in South Africa. The idea, enabled Nigerians to send goodwill messages to the team while in South Africa.
The campaign, tagged, “Fly with the Eagles” had the largest jersey unveiled at the Teslim Balogun, Surulere, Lagos and the Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, in a bid to drum up support for the Super Eagles in their quest for victory at the tournament.
The jersey, which measured an amazing record size of 240.3ft to 294.2 ft, set a new world record as the largest football jersey in history, beating the last record held at a size of 234ft1 inch by 259ft 8inch and displayed in Sukru, San Istanbul in 2009
According to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc Seni Adetu who described the feat as a case of double joy for the country, added that the company was highly elated to have greatly contributed to this success, putting the country on the world map once again.
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