The Badihagwa-Gerehu-Nine Mile Highway has been renamed to The Sir William Skate Highway.
The announcement was made by NCD Governor Powes Parkop during the official opening of the highway today.
Parkop said it was only fitting that the highway be named after Sir William who has served the NCD as a former Governor, and the country as a former Opposition Leader and Prime Minister.
Among the dignitaries at the opening included Minister for Sports, Special Events and APEC Justin Tkatchenko and Minister for Health and HIV, Michael Malabag.
Present as well was William Skate Junior, who in a brief speech thanked Parkop and the Government for honoring his father.
The 24 kilometre highway was built after the NCDC obtained a Chinese EXIM Bank Loan to the tune of K318 million.