President Bola Tinubu has sent his heart-felt condolence to the family of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the Nigerian civil servant who designed the national flag in 1958 and died at the age of 87.
Mourning the deceased flag designer in a statement made available to reporters on Wednesday, Tinubu hailed the flag designer for his service to the country.
Tinubu expressed his condolences to the retired civil servant’s friends and associates, who dedicated his life to the service of the nation, sharing knowledge and experience with old and young, and inspiring many to think and act patriotically.
The President stated that the Green and White flag is a legacy that has consistently reflected the nation’s fruitfulness, resilience, and harmony
He said that it represented the boldness and uniqueness with which Nigerians characteristically reach for and achieve success around the world.
The President believed Pa Akinkunmi lived and worked for the greatness of the country, with a generational legacy and a place of honour in Nigeria.
Born Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in Ibadan, the older of a set of twins, he lived with his father until he was eight years old before he relocated to the Northern part of Nigeria.
He began his early education in the North and after his father’s retirement, he came down to the West and was re-enrolled at Baptist Day School, Idi-Ikan in Ibadan.
He was a Nigerian civil servant who was best known for designing Nigeria’s national flag.
He was commonly referred to as Mr Flag Man.
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