The designer of the Nigerian national flag, Mr.
Taiwo Akinkunmi has been hired as an aide to
President Goodluck Jonathan and has also been
placed on a lifetime salary
President Goodluck Jonathan has honoured the
designer of the Nigerian flag, Mr. Taiwo
Akinkunmi.
Akinkunmi was today, September 29, 2014,
employed as a Special Assistant to the
President and placed on a lifetime salary .
President Jonathan reportedly directed the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation to
ensure that “Akinkunmi is placed on the salary of
a Special Assistant to the President forever”.
The honour was announced as Jonathan was
delivering his speech during the conferment of
National Awards on 313 individuals in the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja .
Akinkunmi designed the flag in 1958, 2 years
before Nigeria gained independence and the
colours, white and green, symbolize peace and
agriculture respectively.
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