FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed Honors Rashidi Yekini, Jonathan, Sambo, Atiku, Dangote, Otedola, Others, Names Abuja Streets After Them

This is a good initiative that our government hardly takes, but I'm glad they did this time.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has named major streets in Abuja after some eminent Nigerians and accomplished Africans, with the soon-to-be inaugurated Inner Southern Expressway, running through Abuja city centre, named after President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Wuye district boulevard, measuring 1,730 metres, was named after former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Another major road in the same district was named after Vice President Namadi Sambo.

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed, according to a statement on Monday by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Nosike Ogbuenyi, made the announcement during the FCT Executive Committee meeting held at his official residence in Life Camp, Gwarinpa.

The major streets named after the eminent personalities also include Asokoro Extension, Guzape, Wupa, Wuye and Maitama Extension districts as well as expressways and roads.

Aside Jonathan, Atiku and Sambo, other beneficiaries include:

Former Senate President, the late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Katsina State Governor-elect, Alhaji Aminu Masari

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher

Femi Otedola ,Aliko Dangote

Other prominent personalities honored with streets in Asokoro district:

Former UN Secretary-General – Kofi Annan

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 CJN, Justice Idris Kutigi

Plus 16 others

Personalities honoured with streets in Guzape district:

Former FCT Minister & 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 Wada Nas

Former Attorney General of the Federation – late Mr. Clement Akpamgbo

Plus 60 othersNigerians who had distinguished themselves in various sporting activities were honoured with street names in Wupa district.

First Nigerian single Olympic gold medalist – Chioma Ajunwa

First Nigerian footballer to have scored in FIFA senior world cup competition – late Rashidi Yekini

Former world wrestling champion – late Power Mike Okpala

First Nigerian to win World Boxing title – man-hood Tiger Ihetu

Youngest Nigerian to play at the African Cup of Nations – Daniel Amokachi

Others

Former Governor of Bauchi State and National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu

Former Imo State Governor – late Chief Sam Mbakwe

Nine former Speakers of House of Representatives, including Aminu Tambuwal

Eight former Senate Presidents including Dr. Nwafor Orizu