President Tinubu has officially designated the Arterial Road N20, stretching from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX), as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway.
In a statement posted on his verified X handle, the president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu’s decision aligned with the recommendation of the FCT administration.
Tinubu emphasized that the naming honors the esteemed playwright, poet, and novelist, who is set to celebrate his 90th birthday on July 13th. He hailed Soyinka as the first African laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The president lauded Soyinka for bringing honor and recognition to Nigeria through his illustrious literary career.