FG donates N30m to family of Taiwo Akinkunmi, Nigeria’s flag designer

The Federal Government of Nigeria has donated N30 million to the family of the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the renowned National Flag designer, two years after his demise.

Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency, accompanied by Olukemi Afolayan, Oyo State Director of the agency, made the official presentation of the cheque on behalf of the Federal Government at the Elebu in Ibadan residence of the late national hero on Thursday.

Recall that the late Akinkunmi died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87.

On September 4, 2023, President Bola Tinubu sent a government delegation led by Mohammed Malagi, Minister of Information and National Orientation, on a condolence visit where it pledged to give the late Nigerian hero a national burial and financial support to the family.

The NOA DG said, “The donation of N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer was not to pay for the services of the late legend but to support his family in appreciation of his contributions to the country.”

Akinwunmi Akinkunmi, one of the sons of the deceased, expressed gratitude to Tinubu for the gesture.