President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway, following a recommendation by the Federal Capital Territory administration.

President Tinubu highlighted that Soyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Literature Prize, has brought honor and fame to Nigeria. The renowned playwright, poet, and novelist will turn 90 on July 13, 2024.

The President also praised the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and his team for their efforts in the capital city.

Soyinka received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first sub-Saharan African to be recognized in that category.

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