Wole Soyinka Way: Afenifere Commends Tinubu ...
celebrates Soyinka ...
urges Govts to inject his humanism philosophy into governance The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCON, for naming the Arterial Road N20 in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka. The commendation was contained in a Press Statement signed by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. It would be recalled that President Tinubu, on Tuesday this week while commissioning the said road which runs from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), announced that the 5.
4 kilometers road will now be called ‘Wole Soyinka Way’ in honour of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Soyinka who was also the pioneering chairman of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Describing the honour bestowed on Soyinka as well-deserved, Afenifere concurred with Mr. President that the literary icon has “brought Nigeria fame, pride, and international acclaim,” as succinctly put by President Tinubu.
Ajayi also gave kudos to Mr. Nyesome Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for recommending the naming of the said road after Soyinka to President Tinubu adding that the actions of the Minister and his lieutenants are enhancing the aesthetics and infr.
