GNEXT PLANS HOME MAKEOVER FOR NIGERIAN NATIONAL FLAG DESIGNER, PA AKINKUNMI.
Friday, May 03, 2013Omoba
Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi (MON) is presumably a household name in Nigeria being the
great intellectual who designed the Nigerian flag at the age of 25 while he
studied in London.
His flag design was accepted amongst other designs, for its ingenuity and
depth. This undeniably shot Pa Akinkunmi into limelight and enlisted him
amongst Nigeria’s heroes and icons.
Now, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, a man whose ingenious work of creativity we still
enjoy each time we gaze at the Nigerian flag, coupled with Parkinson’s disease,
lives in an befitting state in his Ibadan residence.
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| his bathroom |
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| Present state of his house from outside |
The GNext Youths, through the home makeover would renovate his living room and
bedroom. Electrical appliances windows, window frames and furniture will be
replaced and also to give the home a beautiful ambiance, flowers will be
planted round the house as well as repaint of the fence.
Renovations are to commence 8th of May and last till 10th of May 2013 when it would be declared open by the First Lady of Oyo State in a ceremony that would equally mark his birthday.
Stating in an official release by one of the co-founders of Gnext youth club
Olufemi Olumide said -“We intend to have a three day Makeover for Pa Taiwo
Akinkunmi from 8th-10th of May we would do this by harnessing from our large
network, of youth volunteers from institutions, organizations, churches and
corporate organizations to lend helping hands with the renovation, theme (Interior
designs) his Living room, and bedroom”. Speaking further he added, ”we
intend to change window frames, repaint the fence, plant flowers and beautify
the compound, engage Carpenters, Bricklayers, Tile workers and Painters to do
the finishing, erect a Huge Nigerian Flag at the entrance of his residence,
replace furniture, TV and electrical appliances, and conduct a Press conference
stating our intention.”
ABOUT GNEXT
Generation Next (G-Next) is an interdenominational Christian organization with
a vision to positively impact youths towards practical change. For over seven
(7) years of existence, we have reached thousands of youths in five (5) states
of Nigeria. With over five years of experience with projects all over the
country we are set to embark on this epoch-making event.
Project
Description
Date
OAU Facelift
Renovating and Beautification of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife Engaging
over 800 students.
Nov’ 12
Sango Shift
Waste Evacuation health Enlightenment and Clean Up
July 11
I360 Ibadan
Beautification of Police Headquarters
Oct’ 10
RAISE 1 Million
Partnered with Fela Durotoye on project RAISE to help students pass WAEC and
JAMB exam around the country
April 09
Mi08
Mission Impacting Oru Refugee Camp training them on skills like graphics, decoration,
card making etc.
Sept’ 08
Interested volunteers or sponsors should please contact
Telephone +2348024937806, +2348064462403, +2348089520333 or +234806057793
Text: VOLUNTEER to +234806057793
Info: www.i360.com.ng
Website: www.volunteer.org.ng
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