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FG Mourns Demise Of “National Icon”, Taiwo Akinkunmi
The Federal Government of Nigeria has mourned the death of the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi.
The flag designer passed away at the age of 84, at his family home in Ibadan, after a brief illness.
“I am particularly saddened over the news of the demise of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, a national icon, whose contribution to national unity will remain indelible,” Minister of Information and National Orientation said in a statement on Wednesday.
The minister further noted that the death of Pa Akinkunmi came at a time when Nigeria was reinventing itself for peace, development and enduring national reconciliation.