on september 29, 2014
Years of neglect of the designer of the Nigerian Flag, Mr Taiwo Akinkunmi came to a dramatic end Monday as President Goodluck Jonathan while conferring him with a national honour award also announced his appointment as a Special Assistant with a salary for life.
President Goodluck Jonathan Presenting Pa Micheal Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of National Flag with OFR National Award Today in Abuja.
This was the highlight of the ceremony which saw the conferment of national honours on more than three hundred Nigerians from all walks of life.
Akinkunmi, who is 77 years old also received the National Honours Award of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).
President Jonathan also directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator. Bala Mohammed to give a flat each to a Taxi Driver, ; Head PresidentIal Steward; Onuh Isaac Michael and a Traffic Warden, Corporal Solomon Dauda who were also awarded national honours.
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