Tinubu Honors Achebe with Abuja Road Naming

Professor Chinua Achebe

Abuja Road is named after Chinua Achebe by Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu honors renowned novelist Chinua Achebe by renaming Abuja's M18 road infrastructure in his memory, recognizing his significant contributions to African cultural heritage and literature.

President Bola Tinubu has renamed the M18 road infrastructure in Abuja's Guzape District after Chinua Achebe, a renowned novelist and contributor to African cultural heritage and literature.

The President made the announcement during the road's inauguration on Saturday, June 8, recognizing Achebe's significant impact on African literature and culture.

This tribute is a fitting recognition of Achebe's enduring legacy and influence, solidifying his place in African literary history.

He wrote: “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.”