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Nigerian Flag Designer, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, Dies At 87

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Last updated: August 30, 2023 9:49 pm
hammed Published August 30, 2023
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The designer of the Nigerian Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has died at the age of 87

His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his demise via his Facebook page on Wednesday.

 

He wrote,

“Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest on, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R) Great Man has gone.”

Although a native of Abeokuta in Ogun State, Mr Akinkumi lived in Ibadan until his demise.

He was born on 10th May 1936.

Brief profile

He lived with his father until he was 8 years old before he relocated to the northern part of Nigeria. He began his early education in the North. After his father’s retirement, he came down to the West and was re-enrolled at Baptist Day Secondary School, Ibadan, for his primary education and Ibadan Grammar School, (IGS) Ibadan, for his secondary education.

Mr Akinkunmi left IGS in 1955 and took an appointment as an agriculturist at the Western Region Secretariat in Ibadan as a civil servant. He would then work for some years before gaining admission to the Norwood Technical College in London where he studied electrical engineering. While studying there, he designed the Nigerian Flag.

His entry was adjudged the best among the roughly 2,000 entries submitted designs.

The flag was officially raised on Independence Day 1st October, 1960 signifying the pulling down British flag in Nigeria

Mr Akinkunmi was rewarded with 100 pounds by the government when his design was selected. He was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

 

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