PHOTOS: MEET 82-YEAR-OLD TAIWO AKINKUNMI WHO DESIGNED THE NIGERIAN FAG AT THE AGE OF 23 IN 1958
The historical backdrop of Nigeria will never be finished if the banner isn't specified, talkless of the individual who set aside his opportunity to plan the nation's logo.
History records that the Nigerian banner was outlined in 1958 by one Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi who was only 23-year-old around then. After his plan was acknowledged by the administration, it was formally propelled on October 1, 1960.
Taking a gander at the banner from that point till now, the nation's logo has kept up its official hues green and white for a long time. The two green stripes speak to Nigeria's regular riches, while the white in the center speaks to peace.
82-year-old Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi. Source: Al Jazeera
It could be reviewed that Akinkunmi who is currently 82-year-old, was a 23-year-old understudy learning at Norwich Technical College in London, England. The young fellow ran over an ad in a daily paper that entries were being acknowledged for the plan of another national banner of Nigeria.
He started to demonstrate o his abilities and he at long last thought of his unique accommodation which had a red transmitting sun identification in the focal white vertical band with a green vertical band on each side. Akinkunmi's plan was acknowledged however the judges evacuated the red sun identification in the center and the banner has stayed unaltered from that point forward.
The first banner outlined by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in 1958. Source: Wikipedia
The banner was then propelled on October 1, 1960, the year Nigeria was allowed its autonomy by the United Kingdom (UK). He was paid the whole of £100 which was equivalent to $281 (N42,150) in 1959.
Presently, Akinkunmi is a resigned Nigerian government employee who was conceived in Ibadan, Oyo state. He lived with his dad till he was 8-year-old before migrating toward the Northern piece of the nation where he started his initial training.
After his dad's retirement, he came down toward the west and was re-enlisted at Baptist Day School, Idi-Ikan in Ibadan. He completed from that point in 1949 and continued to Ibadan Grammar School (IGS) in 1950 where he delighted in a decent training.
He cleared out IGS in 1955 and took an arrangement as an agriculturist at the Western Region Secretariat in Ibadan as a government worker.
In 1963, Akinkunmi came back to Nigeria and backpedaled to the agrarian office at the secretariat in Ibadan to proceed from where he ceased. He filled in as a government worker until 1994 and resigned as partner administrator of farming.
On September 29, 2014, he was respected with Officer of the request of Federal Republic (OFR) and privileged life presidential consultant at the gathering focus Abuja.
NAIJ.com prior detailed that Akinkunmi's wellbeing has now disintegrated so gravely that he can't recollect his age. He can't recollect what he was doing on October 1, 1960 when the banner was raised without precedent for history. "Indeed, I was simply satisfied," is the main thing that Akinkunmi can describe.
The main model of the green and white Nigeria's banner composed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in 1959. Source: Al Jazeera
After his retirement which was because of his wellbeing, Akinkunmi's annuities were irregular to the point that he was that he couldn't sustain himself. His neighbors needed to act the hero, giving him nourishment and garments.
In any case, in 2008, it was accounted for that he old man was given a check of two million naira as expense for his appearance on a TV appear. Akinkunmi's child utilized this cash to manufacture the place of dream for his dad painted with the shades of Nigerian banner.
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi's home in Ibadan. Source: Al Jazeera
Akinkunmi currently lives with his child as his better half left him numerous years back because of his wellbeing condition. Akinkunmi currently lives like an overlooked legend in the poorest zones in Ibadan.
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi's statue in his home recognizes his deed for Nigeria. Source: Al Jazeera
He was affectionately called, 'Mr Flag Man'.
History records that the Nigerian banner was outlined in 1958 by one Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi who was only 23-year-old around then. After his plan was acknowledged by the administration, it was formally propelled on October 1, 1960.
Taking a gander at the banner from that point till now, the nation's logo has kept up its official hues green and white for a long time. The two green stripes speak to Nigeria's regular riches, while the white in the center speaks to peace.
82-year-old Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi. Source: Al Jazeera
It could be reviewed that Akinkunmi who is currently 82-year-old, was a 23-year-old understudy learning at Norwich Technical College in London, England. The young fellow ran over an ad in a daily paper that entries were being acknowledged for the plan of another national banner of Nigeria.
He started to demonstrate o his abilities and he at long last thought of his unique accommodation which had a red transmitting sun identification in the focal white vertical band with a green vertical band on each side. Akinkunmi's plan was acknowledged however the judges evacuated the red sun identification in the center and the banner has stayed unaltered from that point forward.
The first banner outlined by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in 1958. Source: Wikipedia
The banner was then propelled on October 1, 1960, the year Nigeria was allowed its autonomy by the United Kingdom (UK). He was paid the whole of £100 which was equivalent to $281 (N42,150) in 1959.
Presently, Akinkunmi is a resigned Nigerian government employee who was conceived in Ibadan, Oyo state. He lived with his dad till he was 8-year-old before migrating toward the Northern piece of the nation where he started his initial training.
After his dad's retirement, he came down toward the west and was re-enlisted at Baptist Day School, Idi-Ikan in Ibadan. He completed from that point in 1949 and continued to Ibadan Grammar School (IGS) in 1950 where he delighted in a decent training.
He cleared out IGS in 1955 and took an arrangement as an agriculturist at the Western Region Secretariat in Ibadan as a government worker.
In 1963, Akinkunmi came back to Nigeria and backpedaled to the agrarian office at the secretariat in Ibadan to proceed from where he ceased. He filled in as a government worker until 1994 and resigned as partner administrator of farming.
On September 29, 2014, he was respected with Officer of the request of Federal Republic (OFR) and privileged life presidential consultant at the gathering focus Abuja.
NAIJ.com prior detailed that Akinkunmi's wellbeing has now disintegrated so gravely that he can't recollect his age. He can't recollect what he was doing on October 1, 1960 when the banner was raised without precedent for history. "Indeed, I was simply satisfied," is the main thing that Akinkunmi can describe.
The main model of the green and white Nigeria's banner composed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in 1959. Source: Al Jazeera
After his retirement which was because of his wellbeing, Akinkunmi's annuities were irregular to the point that he was that he couldn't sustain himself. His neighbors needed to act the hero, giving him nourishment and garments.
In any case, in 2008, it was accounted for that he old man was given a check of two million naira as expense for his appearance on a TV appear. Akinkunmi's child utilized this cash to manufacture the place of dream for his dad painted with the shades of Nigerian banner.
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi's home in Ibadan. Source: Al Jazeera
Akinkunmi currently lives with his child as his better half left him numerous years back because of his wellbeing condition. Akinkunmi currently lives like an overlooked legend in the poorest zones in Ibadan.
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi's statue in his home recognizes his deed for Nigeria. Source: Al Jazeera
He was affectionately called, 'Mr Flag Man'.
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