87-year-old Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, Nigeria's flag designer, will have a private burial funded by Oyo state government after federal government failed to arrange a state funeral.

Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria's flag, will be buried in Oyo state this week, a year after his death at 87. Despite promises from the federal government for a state funeral, no arrangements were made, prompting his family to organize a private burial. The Oyo state government has stepped in to fund the rites. Akinkunmi’s flag, symbolizing Nigeria’s unity and agricultural wealth, gained recognition later in his life, including an OFR award in 2014.

September 04, 2024
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