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Panic As Man Who Was Retrieving Faulty Pumping Machine From Well Drowns Inside

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Jimoh Kuton, a Nigerian man, has died in a really terrible manner.

The man died after he could not come out from a well where he entered to remove a faulty pumping machine in the Ijotun area of Lagos, along Badagry Way.

According to the deceased’s family, Kuton was invited by a neighbour who is a policeman, identified simply as Isa, on Saturday morning to help him remove the pumping machine.
He drowned in the well after efforts made to remove him proved abortive.Kuton’s daughter, Tope, who spoke with PUNCH Metro about the incident on Saturday, said the family and residents were called by the policeman that Kuton had died in the well.The daughter said, “It happened around 7am. The man is a policeman with the Area K Division. His house is beside our own. He said his pumping machine fell inside the well, and he was looking for someone to remove it. Three persons had declined to do it for him before he called my dad. He sent his plumber to call my dad, and when he got there, he offered to try his best. He had entered the well and brought out the pumping machine and it was left for him to come out, but he was unable to.“He (Isa) ran to our compound and cried out telling our family member that my dad had died inside the well. When we got there, we learnt that he made efforts to come out of the well but the water was too much and he drowned.“The policeman (Isa) went to Ilogbo Police Station to report. Policemen came and experts were contracted to remove his body from the well. The policemen asked us what we wanted. We asked that he (Isa) should take care of the family’s responsibilities and pay the school fees of the children. He said he had heard but there is no written agreement to it. He refused to give any written agreement to that effect, saying he would only do what God puts in his capacity to do.”Kuton’s wives, who also spoke about the incident, said it had become a terrible loss for the family knowing that their breadwinner was no more.“It is a terrible thing for me, I don’t know who will take care of my children,” one of his wives, Funmi, said.His second wife, Rafatu, said, “Isa is a policeman. After calling my husband to remove the pumping machine, he later called his brother to tell him that our husband had died in the well.”A source privy to the incident lamented that the family would be cheated if they didn’t have anyone to demand justice for them.“Our correspondent contacted Isa through a telephone number made available to him, but the receiver in a sharp response, said, “Bye-bye, it is a wrong number,” and immediately ended the call.When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “What we are concerned about is the homicide that has happened; to investigate if it was a murder or an accident.“If it’s a murder case being packaged as an accident, any suspect involved will be arrested. But if it’s truly an accident, then it is. If the family wants compensation, they can approach the court to seek that.”

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Ward-based development plan will ensure reform benefits reach the people – Bagudu

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By Tony Obiechina Abuja

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu on Thursday explained that the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, recently launched by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to ensure that the people experience the benefits of the ongoing economic reforms.

The minister stated this during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Dr Haruna Nma Yahaya.
He said that the plan, which would engage over 10 million economically active persons across the 8,809 wards nationwide, aims to go beyond palliatives to achieve genuine empowerment by directing development efforts at the grassroots level.
“Each of our 8,809 wards is unique—with people fishing, farming, mining and food processing—but they are limited by access to capital and support. If we can unlock entrepreneurship at that level, the benefits of reform will be more evenly shared,” Bagudu further explained.The minister emphasised that this would boost economic activities at the grassroots, catalyse the federal government’s drive to increase revenue and achieve the $1 trillion economy target by 2030.He stated that the reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda aimed to address the country’s economic stagnation, which resulted from decades of underinvestment in vital sectors of the economy.”Our current reality is that we are not where we want to be, and Mr. President has made that clear. But instead of playing the blame game, we are making long-overdue choices—difficult decisions similar to what accountants make when restructuring troubled companies. It’s no different with a country,” Bagudu stated.He called for private sector support for the reforms, noting that the nation’s long-term plan, Nigeria Agenda 2050, which involves all levels of government and the private sector, aims for a $33,000 per capita income by 2050. Achieving this, he explained, will require over $100 billion in annual investments, 86% of which should come from private entities.The Minister emphasised that reaching this vision will require more than just government effort. He described ICAN’s support as vital — not only for technical contributions but also for helping to communicate reforms to Nigerians and fostering broad-based trust in the reform process.“The ability to mobilise all stakeholders—especially those who understand complex issues through training, like your members—is what gives reforms their staying power,” he said, explaining, “We need you to help us communicate these reforms to citizens. People want quick results, and it’s our collective duty to explain that some of the changes we’re making today are foundational for the prosperity we seek tomorrow.”Bagudu appreciated ICAN’s consistent engagement with the ministry and welcomed the call for support and partnership from the Institute, while noting that the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could not have been achieved without the backing of institutions like ICAN.Speaking earlier, ICAN President Yahaya praised the minister for his exemplary leadership in guiding the ministry, noting that during his tenure, the ministry had achieved significant progress in budget implementation, including the expansion of infrastructural development across the country.He requested a partnership with the ministry to provide capacity building and technical assistance through robust financial and strategic management tools, as well as programmes for Accounting Officers focusing on ethical governance and anti-corruption.

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Cross River, NPA Partner to Revamp Calabar Port

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By Ene Asuquo, Calabar

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has pledged his administration’s full collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to unlock the economic potential of Calabar Port and fast-track the development of the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport.Speaking in Calabar while receiving the Governing Board of the NPA, led by its Chairman, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, who came for a curtesy visit, Otu said the State’s strategic location made partnership with the Ports Authority “a natural marriage” capable of delivering benefits not only to Cross River but to Nigeria as a whole.

“I welcome you, Mr. Chairman, and members of your board, on behalf of all Cross Riverians, to your maiden visit to our State.
You were right to have chosen Cross River for your inaugural meeting,” the Governor said. “God has placed us in a position that aligns naturally with the NPA. We must build this friendship and collaboration so that our State and our country benefit.”The Governor noted that Nigeria’s economy had suffered from years of under investment in port infrastructure, citing the gap between the country and peers such as South Africa and Brazil in marine trade. He stressed that increasing maritime capacity was key to boosting national trade volumes and GDP.On the Calabar Port, Otu acknowledged long-standing issues such as dredging and low vessel traffic but expressed optimism that with renewed commitment, the facility could regain its commercial viability. He also reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to the Bakassi Deep Seaport project, which is being developed under a Public-Private Partnership.“We have taken time to study the commercial viability of the Bakassi Deep Seaport and anchored it around agriculture and other export potentials,” Otu said. “By the time the port becomes operational, it will be a commercial success.”Governor Otu assured the board of his administration’s readiness to work closely with the Authority to achieve these goals, adding: “Your coming here at this critical moment is for you to change the narrative. Let us justify this visit with actions that will stand the test of time.”Earlier, NPA Board Chairman Senator Adeyeye commended Cross River’s support for maritime development, describing Calabar Port as a “vital national asset” with potential to serve the South-South, South-East, and North-Central regions.Adeyeye disclosed that the Authority, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, was working on a dredging programme for the Calabar channel to boost vessel access. The Board Chairman also praised the State Government for funding preliminary studies for the Bakassi Deep Seaport, which is undergoing approval processes at the Federal Executive Council.The NPA chairman outlined priority areas for collaboration with the State, including tackling community disruptions to port operations, rehabilitating key federal roads, revitalising Tinapa Resort, promoting structured export of agricultural and mineral resources, resolving land encroachment issues, developing port-adjacent industrial parks, strengthening security against smuggling and piracy, and positioning Calabar as a cruise tourism destination.“We believe that with stronger collaboration between the NPA and the Cross River State Government, the Calabar Port can reach its full potential as a catalyst for trade, economic growth, tourism development, and industrial transformation,” Adeyeye said.

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Benue deputy speaker spends N80 million for free medical outreach on constituents

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From Attah Ede, Makurdi

Deputy Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly and member representing Ado State Constituency, Chief Lami Danladi Ogenyi, on Thursday revealed that she spent over N80 million to provide free medical treatment to over 2,000 members of her constituency.Chief Ogenyi made this know during her interaction with newsmen in Makurdi, maintaining that the over 2,000 were treated of different ailments raging from hernia, glaucoma, other infection diseases etc.

She explained that while she facilitated the construction of the Igumale/Agila road through her good rapport with Governor Hyacinth Alia, among other projects renovated schools and facilitated the appointments of Ado indigenes into various MDAs.
”I also drilled about 15 boreholes for my constituents and empowered women in the area. Recently, I took some medical doctors for outreach project in my constituency worth N70 million to N80 million during which 120 persons were operated for hyenia, appendix and glacoma and over 280 glasses were given to people with eye problem. “In all, over 2,000 patients were attended to for 5 days”, Lami Ogenyi stated.Furthermore, she said that “On the day of my thanksgiving, I promised to renovate a school but did not mention which one but it was a community school. I have finished building 2 classrooms awaiting furnishing. “I was able to renovate 6 classrooms, 6 toilets, donated a big generator for ICT students and 60 chairs for the students of Apa Community school. In Agila community School, I have finished building 2 classrooms and they are at roofing stage now.”I have installed 15 boreholes and given scholarship to many students as well as job opportunities to many Ado people. I gave 45 slots in SUBEB to my people; three at the Teaching hospital; six plots for police and army recruitment 16 persons.”I have also been empowering women and given them stipends ranging from 100,000 to 150,000 to startup businesses.””Talking about the Igumale/Agila road. I had promised to facilitate its construction during my campaigns through the Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. The road has been dilapidated for over 45 years and God sent a listening Governor. “On this fateful day I was talking with the Governor about the road during the budget preparation and the Commissioner for Finance, Oglegbahe told the Governor that the road he has been talking to him about, he has sacrificed it for the Ado road. “Then the governor called the DG Special Projects, to include Igumale/Agila Road in the budget. That is how the road was included and is ongoing and Ado people are very happy with the Governor. “Even while the project was ongoing, I went to House of Representatives and met with the Chairman, Appropriation and was able to put some projects like Solar street lights in 10 council wards of Ado LGA. I went to the Deputy Speaker, Bara and was able to attract 5 more projects”, the Deputy Speaker said.

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