A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student, Ololade Ayelabola, recently attempted to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance walked by a model.

Ayelabola completed a 130.62km catwalk. She began a 120km attempt on October 1, 2024, at the indoor sports centre of UNILAG.

The model reached the 120km mark and added an additional 10km of walking, completing 2,058 laps within the sports centre.

In a post shared on her Instagram page on Monday, Ayelabola stated that the official attempt was to showcase the country’s creativity and fashion industry to the world.

“I’m not walking for myself alone. I am walking for many models who have been limited by stereotypes and standards set by rigid systems.

“I am also walking to showcase the creativity of the Nigerian fashion industry.”

Her attempt is subject to verification and confirmation by the GWR.

The current holders of the GWR are Roberta Brown and Lorraine McCourt, who walked 114.4 km (71.1 miles) in Dublin, Ireland, on September 21, 1983.