Buhari names Abuja expressway after Niger Republic President

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has named a major road in the federal capital territory (FCT) after the President of Niger Republic, Issoufou Mahamadou.

FCT minister, Mohammed Bello, at a ceremony in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Tuesday, said the expressway was named 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.“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.”

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

On his part, Mahamadou said the gesture shows that his relationship with Buhari and that of both countries is “excellent”.

He wrote on his official Twitter account;“My brother and friend, @MBuhari, did me the honor to call an Abuja expressway ‘Mahamadou Issoufou expressway’“This testifies, beyond our personal relations, to the excellent relations that exist between #Nigeria and #Niger.

His caring touches me. I thank him very much”.

My brother and friend, @MBuhari, did me the honor to call an Abuja express way “Mahamadou Issoufou expressway”. This testifies, beyond our personal relations, to the excellent relations that exist between #Nigeria and #Niger. His caring touches me. I thank him very much. pic.twitter.com/6bEOIjAwuf— Issoufou Mahamadou (@IssoufouMhm) March 16, 2021.

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