Designer of Nigeria's Flag Finally Laid to Rest After Year-Long Delay

Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi's family proceeds with burial as government fails to deliver promised state funeral.

• Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi designed Nigeria's flag in 1959, symbolizing agricultural wealth and national unity.
• Akinkunmi passed away in August 2023, and his family awaited a state funeral that never materialized.
• The family paid daily morgue fees for over a year before deciding to proceed with the burial themselves.
• Oyo state government stepped in to fund the burial after continued inaction from national authorities.
• Akinkunmi was recognized later in life with national honors but lived humbly as a civil servant.

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