President Bola Tinubu has authorized the renaming of the M18 road infrastructure in Abuja’s Guzape District in honor of the esteemed novelist Chinua Achebe. The announcement was made by the President during his speech at the road’s inauguration on Saturday, June 8.
Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, shared this news, underlining the significance of honoring Achebe for his literary contributions and his profound impact on African cultural heritage. This gesture is widely viewed as a tribute to Achebe’s enduring influence and legacy.
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Dada’s post read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Commissions the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District of Abuja. Names road after Nigerian Novelist and Poet, late Professor Chinua Achebe.”