Peter Mbah Celebrates 15-Year-Old Guinness World Record Holder

Education, Politics

ENUGU, NIGERIA (NPA): Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State has commended 15-year-old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, an indigene of the state, for his remarkable achievements as an artist and Guinness World Record holder.

Kanyeyachukwu, who leads the Kanyeyachukwu Autism Foundation, met with the governor on February 26 at the Government House in Enugu. Governor Mbah praised the teenager for creating the world’s largest art canvas, describing it as “a masterpiece designed to inspire hope and deepen awareness about autism.”

The governor also lauded Kanyeyachukwu’s ambition to break another record through a symbolic bicycle journey from Enugu to Lagos to mark World Autism Day, aimed at amplifying advocacy for inclusion.

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Speaking on the young artist’s determination, Governor Mbah said, “His story of courage reminds us that limitations exist only where imagination ends. Here in Enugu, we remain committed to building a society where every child—regardless of ability—can dream, create, and thrive.”