FG Honours Late Pa Akinkunmi Family, Nigerian Flag Designer, Gifts N30M as Support

The Federal Government on Thursday visited the family of late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the eminent personality who designed the Nigerian National Flag in 1958, and  gifted them a N30Million support in celebration of the life and time of the national figure.

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Isaa-Onilu presented the cheque on Thursday at the home of the deceased at Elebu off Alao-Akala Express Way in Ibadan.

Mallam Isaa-Onilu in his address to the family, explained that the transition in NOA which led to his appointment as Director General delayed the process of government efforts to show appreciation to the family after the Minister of Information and National Orientation and the then Director General of NOA had earlier visited the home of Pa Akinkunmi to commiserate with the family.

“The President gave the directive immediately that the home of Pa Akinkunmi should be visited and that government must commiserate with this great Nigerian. And the Minister of Information and National Orientation with the then Director General of NOA visited this home and they came to commiserate with the family. However, the transition that happened at NOA which led to my appointment and resumption delayed the process of finalizing the government’s effort at showing appreciation to the family.”

“Now we are here to commiserate with them but particularly to celebrate the life of this great Nigerian because it is not easy to have that privilege of your name and family entrenched in the history of your country. And this family will forever remain legendary in the history of this country.”In respect to the late Pa Akinkunmi, NOA Director General had earlier visited the tomb in his home to pay respect and offer some prayers.

In respect to the late Pa Akinkunmi, NOA Director General had earlier visited the tomb in his home to pay respect and offer some prayers.

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