The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has named the 5.7km somorin-kemta Road professor wole soyinka highway to honour him on his 90th birthday.
Abiodun made the announcement at a ceremony organised to celebrate the literary icon in Abeokuta.
He said this honour is in recognition of Soyinka’s contributions to humanity, especially the literary world, democracy and human rights.
Ogun State government had earlier pledged to take up sponsorship of the annual essay programme in honour of the birthday of Professor Soyinka.