Kebbi cyclist Bello Muhammad earns Guinness record for 2.9-metre bicycle
- Bello Muhammad rode a 2.9-metre bicycle unsupported to earn a Guinness World Records entry.
- The Kebbi State Government received the certificate in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
- Officials praised his talent, and the Head of Service donated ₦1 million.
A young cyclist from Kebbi State, Bello Muhammad, has been recognised by Guinness World Records for riding a bicycle that stands 2.9 metres (about 9 feet 5 inches) tall without any help, according to officials in Birnin Kebbi.
The record was celebrated at the Kebbi State Government Secretariat, where the Guinness certificate was presented to the state government. Channels TV reported that Muhammad achieved the feat on September 22, 2026, in Kebbi State.
Abubakar Kalgo, patron of the Kebbi State Equity Cyclist Association, said Muhammad built the bicycle himself and showed the skill to mount, ride and dismount it unsupported. The Sun quoted him as saying the recognition came without lobbying, after the young man's talent was discovered and promoted on social media and other platforms.
Receiving the certificate for Governor Nasir Idris, the Head of Service, Malami Shekare, congratulated Muhammad and described the feat as an example of how perseverance and innovation can turn talent into success.
Support for young talent
The two reports differ on where the ₦1 million donation went. Channels TV said Shekare donated the money to Muhammad himself. The Sun reported that the Head of Service donated ₦1 million to the Equity Cyclists Association to support its work of finding and nurturing young talent in the state.
Kalgo also said Muhammad, a student linked to the association, has shown ability in electronics, technology and design beyond cycling.
Commissioner for Information and Culture Yakubu Ahmed-BK called the achievement a source of honour and positive international attention for Kebbi. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Buhari Mohammed Wara, praised the association's efforts and restated the state's commitment to sports and youth programmes.
For young Nigerians, the message from officials was to treat creativity, technical skills and entrepreneurship as paths to self-reliance. The state said it would keep supporting young people who develop their talents.
What happens next is unclear from the reports. Neither source said whether Muhammad plans another record attempt or what formal support, beyond the donation, he will receive.
