President Bola Tinubu has commended Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on setting a new world chess record.

President Tinubu thanked Onakoya for sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim.

The President said made this known in a statement signed by the his  Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale today.

Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon today  after playing for over 58 hours undefeated.

At the marathon taking place at New York’s Times Square, Onakoya exceeded the record set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad in 2018.

President Tinubu therefore assured all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents in the future.