Taiwo Akinkunmi: Designer of Nigeria’s flag honoured in Abuja, placed on N500k monthly salary for life
Pa.
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi OFR, the designer of Nigeria’s national flag,
commonly called “Mr. Flag Man” was on Saturday honoured in Abuja for his
contribution to Nigeria.
The elder statesman, who clocked 83
last May, was also placed on N500k monthly stipend for life by the
Nzenweofor Group at the just concluded maiden edition of the LACLIC
GOLDEN HEROES AWARD held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel Abuja.
Speaking
during the well-attended event, Chief Ndubuisi Nzenweofor, the CEO of
the Nzenweofor Group, said the award was put together to honour
Nigerians who have laboured to put the country on the world map.
“Just
like we sing in the first stanza of our National Anthem that the labour
of our heroes past shall never be in vain, this is one of the ways to
ensure that the sacrifices they made for this country are not in vain.
“Pa.
Akinkunmi is a perfect example of one of the heroes and this is one of
the ways to honour them. We have so many of them around the country,
dead and alive and we must honour them in their graves,” he said.
WWW.IDOMAVOICE.COM gathered that the Nzenweofor Group had paid two months salary upfront for Pa. Akinkunmi’s upkeep.
The also decried the fact that no street in Abuja has been named after the national hero.
Just
last week, the Nzenweofor Group also donated 500 bags of rice and N3m
cash to wives of late military personnel, under the umbrella of Military
Widows Association (MIWA).
Mrs. Veronica Aloko, who is the National President of the group, confirmed receipt of the items.
The
event was witnessed by top politicians, entertainers and many Nigerians
including minister designate and former Deputy Governor of Plateau
State, Dame Pauline Tallen, Alh Danladi Pasali, the National Coordinator
Buhari Campaign Organization.
Others were Nollywood stars, Ramsey Noah, Zack Orji, Ejike Asiegbu, Segun Arinze, Francis Ordega and host of others.
{Naijafinix.com}
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