Family of national flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi, gets N30m FG’s donation

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

Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, who was accompanied by the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, made the official presentation of the cheque on behalf of the government at the Elebu, Ibadan residence of the late icon.

Recall that Akinkunmi died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87. On September 4, 2023, President Bola Tinubu sent a government delegation, led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Malagi, on a condolence visit.

The government pledged to give the late hero a national burial and financial support to the family. However, this did not come. The Oyo State government had to support the family last year to give a befitting burial to their patriarch.

However, yesterday, the Federal Government redeemed its pledge of supporting 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.” One of the deceased sons, Samuel Akinkunmi, expressed gratitude to Tinubu for the gesture.