Tinubu Names Abuja New Major Highway After Wole Soyinka

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A newly commissioned arterial road from the northern parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been named after Professor Wole Soyinka.

The Wole Soyinka Way naming follows the recommendation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike.

In a post via his X on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the highway will now be called Professor Wole Soyinka Highway.

President Tinubu, who commissioned the road, explained the road was named after Soyinka, who will be 90 on July 13, to highlight his contributions to literature and his role in elevating Nigeria’s global culture.

Tinubu said the novelist has brought honour and fame to Nigeria through his unparalleled contributions to literature and his unwavering commitment to human rights and social justice.

He added that the gesture is a fitting tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth, freedom, and artistic excellence.

According to him, “Professor Wole Soyinka has brought immense honour and fame to Nigeria through his unparalleled contributions to literature and his unwavering commitment to human rights and social justice.

“Naming this highway after him is a fitting tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth, freedom, and artistic excellence.”