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Buhari Names Abuja Road After Niger Republic President
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has named a road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after President of Niger Republic, Issoufou Mahamadou.
This development was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday by the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello.
According to the Minister, President Buhari named the road after the Nigerien president for his “significant role in the promotion of peace in Africa”.
“Earlier today, the first phase of the on-going Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) in Abuja was named the ‘Mahamadou Issoufou Expressway’ in honour of the President of the Republic of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou,” the minister said.
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“The road was named after the Nigerien President by President @MBuhari as a mark of deep appreciation for the maintenance of brotherly relationship between Nigeria & the Rep. of Niger & in recognition of the Nigerien President’s significant role in the promotion of peace in Africa.
Earlier today, the first phase of the on-going Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) in Abuja was named the “Mahamadou Issoufou Expressway” in honour of the President of the Republic of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou. pic.twitter.com/7TG937tNlT
— Mal. Muhd Musa Bello (@MuhdMusaBello) March 16, 2021
The road was named after the Nigerien President by President @MBuhari as a mark of deep appreciation for the maintenance of brotherly relationship between Nigeria & the Rep. of Niger & in recognition of the Nigerien President’s significant role in the promotion of peace in Africa
— Mal. Muhd Musa Bello (@MuhdMusaBello) March 16, 2021
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