Tinubu names Abuja Highway after Wole Soyinka

• The decision was inspired by a recommendations by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway as recommended by the FCT administration.

This was revealed by the president’s aid Bayo Ononuga on his official X account.

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.

He said Soyinka has brought honour and fame to Nigeria.

President Tinubu commissioning in Abuja Tuesday the Arterial Road N20 From Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway, which will now be known as Wole Soyinka Way.