After
years of neglect of the designer of the Nigerian Flag, Mr Taiwo Akinkunmi came
to a dramatic end yesterday as President Goodluck Jonathan, while conferring
him with a national honour award, also announced his appointment as a Special
Assistant, with a salary for life.
This
was the highlight of the ceremony which saw the conferrment of national honours
on more than three hundred Nigerians from all walks of life.
Akinkunmi,
who is 77 years old also received the National Honours Award of Officer of the
Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).
President
Jonathan also directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Senator. Bala Mohammed to give a flat each to a taxi driver, Umeh Usuah; Head
Presidential Steward, Onuh Isaac Michael and a traffic warden, Corporal Solomon
Dauda, who were also awarded national honours.
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