The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest dining table, as part of the upcoming ‘Oriki: Taste of Culture’ Gastronomy Festival scheduled for December 6, 2025, in Abuja.
According to Abisoye Fagade, Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), the record-breaking table will stretch an impressive 3.6 kilometers, long enough to sit between 2,000 and 3,000 guests.
Fagade revealed the plan during a briefing attended by Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. He described the event as both a cultural celebration and a tourism development initiative designed to showcase Nigeria’s culinary excellence on a global stage.
“We plan to break the record in the morning of December 6 and use the same table for a dining event later,” Fagade said. “There will be food, culture, music, and comedy in the evening. It will show that Abuja can also host major cultural events in December.”
He added that the festival aims to strengthen Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism value chain through skills development, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment, while positioning the country as a leading destination for gastronomy and cultural experiences.
Musawa endorsed the project, describing gastronomy as an emerging force in Nigeria’s creative economy comparable to the nation’s booming film and music sectors.
“When we talk about economic growth and youth development, gastronomy plays a role just like film, music, and fashion,” Musawa said. “People eat every day, and Nigeria has made significant progress in showcasing its food globally.”
She also commended Nigerian chefs and culinary entrepreneurs for using food to promote the country’s cultural identity and expand its global influence.
President Bola Tinubu is expected to officially unveil the festival and the world record attempt in Abuja.
The current Guinness World Record for the longest dining table is held by Cairo, Egypt, which set a record of 3,189.93 meters in 2019.
Nigeria’s proposed 3.6-kilometer table would comfortably surpass that mark, potentially securing the nation’s place in the global record books.
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