President Bola Tinubu has named a major highway in the Federal Capital Territory after renowned Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka.
The newly inaugurated road, stretching from the northern parkway to the outer northern expressway, will now be known as the Wole Soyinka Highway.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a post shared on X on Tuesday that the naming of the road after the Nobel Laureate was recommended by the FCT administration.
“In naming the road after the distinguished playwright, poet and novelist who clocks 90 on 13 July, President Tinubu said Soyinka was the first African to win the Nobel Literature Prize,” Onanuga wrote.
“He said Soyinka has brought honour and fame to Nigeria.”
This gesture recognizes Soyinka’s remarkable achievement as the first African to receive the Nobel Literature Prize.
The naming was recommended by the FCT administration and coincides with Soyinka’s upcoming 90th birthday on July 13.
In a related development, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had earlier named Abuja’s southern parkway after President Tinubu, in recognition of his contributions to the nation’s development.
The southern parkway is a major artery that connects the National Christian Centre to ring road one, aimed at enhancing traffic flow in the FCT.
These moves reflect the government’s efforts to honor notable figures and enhance the nation’s infrastructure.
