The Federal Government of Nigeria, through NIHOTOUR, plans to break the Guinness World Record for the longest dining table at the ‘Oriki: Taste of Culture’ Gastronomy Festival on December 6, 2025, in Abuja.

Key details:

• The record-breaking table will stretch 3.6 kilometers, seating 2,000–3,000 guests.
• The festival will feature food, music, culture, and comedy, highlighting Nigeria’s culinary and cultural heritage.
• Objectives include boosting tourism, hospitality skills, youth empowerment, and positioning Nigeria as a global gastronomy hub.
• Minister Hannatu Musawa emphasized the role of gastronomy in economic growth and youth development, likening it to Nigeria’s thriving film and music sectors.
• President Bola Tinubu is expected to officially launch the festival and record attempt.
• The current record is 3,189.93 meters, set in Cairo, Egypt, in 2019. Nigeria’s 3.6 km table would surpass it.

This event aims to showcase Nigeria’s culinary excellence globally while promoting culture and tourism.