The Federal Government has honored eminent Nigerians and
other accomplished Africans by naming major streets in
Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa, Wuye and Maitama
Extension districts as well as expressways and roads after
them.
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala
Mohammed, who disclosed this during the FCT Executive
Committee meeting held at his Life Camp, Gwarinpa official
Residence, on Monday, reeled out the names of the honorees
as President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi
Sambo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate
President, late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, former Speaker of House
of Representatives and Katsina State Governor-elect, Hon.
Aminu Bello Masari, former Chief Justice of the Federation,
Justice Dahiru Musdapha, Business moguls, Femi Otedola,
Aliko Dangote and several others.
The soon-to-be commissioned Inner Southern Expressway
which dissects Abuja city centre was named after President
Jonathan while the longest Wuye district boulevard express
road measuring 1,730 metres was named after Abubakar.
Another major road in the same district was named after
Sambo.
According to a statement issued by the Special Assistant on
Media to the Minister, Nosike Ogbuenyi, other prominent
personalities also honoured by naming streets after them in
Asokoro extension district extension include former
Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Anan,
South African anti-Apartheid activist, late Walter Sisulu,
former President of Sudan, Gaafar al-Nimeiry, former
Minister of State for FCT, late Prof. Miriam Ikejiani-Clark,
former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Idris Legbo
Kutigi and 16 others.
Those having roads and streets named after them in Guzape
district include former FCT Minister and Governor-elect of
Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former Inspector-
General of Police, Sunday Adewusi, former Science and
Technology Minister, Major-Gen. Sam Momah, former
Special Duties Minister, late Alhaji Wada Nas, former
Attorney General of the Federation, late Mr. Clement
Akpamgbo, incumbent FCT Minister, Senator Bala
Abdulkadir Mohammed and 60 others.
The statement reads in part: “Some Nigerians who had
distinguished themselves in various sporting activities were
also among those honoured with Abuja streets named after
them.
They include first Nigerian single Olympic gold medalist,
Chioma Ajunwa, first Nigerian footballer to have scored in
FIFA senior World Cup, late Rashidi Yekini, former world
wrestling champion, late Power Mike Okpala, first Nigerian
to win World Boxing title, d**k Tiger Ihetu and the youngest
Nigerian to play at the African Cup of Nations, Mr. Daniel
Amokachi. They all had streets named after them in Wupa
district.
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