The Federal Government has donated N30 million to the family of the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria’s national flag, two years after his passing.
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, presented the cheque on behalf of the government at the family’s residence in Elebu, Ibadan, alongside the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan.
Akinkunmi, who designed the national flag in 1959, passed away on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87. Following his death, President Bola Tinubu sent a government delegation led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Malagi, to pay a condolence visit. During the visit, the government pledged to give him a national burial and provide financial support to his family.
Speaking at the cheque presentation, the NOA Director General stated that the donation was not a payment for Akinkunmi’s contributions but a gesture of appreciation for his service to the nation.
Expressing gratitude on behalf of the family, one of the deceased’s sons, Akinwunmi Akinkunmi, thanked President Tinubu and the government for fulfilling their promise and recognizing his father’s legacy.
