The Federal Government has disbursed the sum of N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, two years after his death.
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, accompanied by the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, presented the cheque on behalf of the Federal Government at the Elebu in Ibadan residence of the late National hero on Thursday.
FCNN gathered that the late Akinkunmi died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87 while 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 where it pledged to give the late Nigerian hero a national burial and financial support to the family.
According to the NOA DG, “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, Akinwunmi Akinkunmi, expressed gratitude to Tinubu for the gesture.
Details coming soon…
