The man who designed Nigerian flag, Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, will be buried this week in Oyo state, where he lived......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
However, no plans have ever been made. And as they waited, Akinkunmi’s family have been paying N2,000 daily to keep the body at a morgue.
The flag designer’s son said that in June they found out that the Arts Ministry’s National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) had been directed to sort out the state funeral.
But apart from one phone call, he said the institution had failed to communicate any further.
He feels waiting any longer would just sully his father’s name.
Recall that it was not until Nigeria celebrated its 50th year of independence that Akinkunmi was recognised as one of 50 distinguished Nigerians.
After Akinkunmi’s death last year, a senator sponsored a successful motion that he be given a state burial.
It’s this state burial the Federal Government promised that has now been taken over buy the state government for Akinkunmi, known by many as “Mr Flag Man”.