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KAM Steel Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Worker’s Death in Ogun
The management of KAM Steel Integrated Company clarified that Yahaya Ibrahim, who tragically passed away after slipping on a roller engine at its facility along the Sagamu-Ogijo Expressway in Ogun State, was not operating the machine at the time of the incident.
According to Tunde Badejo, Head of Human Capital at the company, Ibrahim was employed by one of their contractors.
The incident occurred around 9:12 pm on Saturday and was immediately reported to the local police. Badejo emphasized that the incident was purely industrial and involved only the deceased.
An investigation is currently underway, including a potential post-mortem examination to determine the circumstances of the tragedy.
The company expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and urged the public to await the investigation’s findings and any subsequent reports.
Ecobank Group is reportedly set to raise up to $250 million through an Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital offering in order to strengthen the bank’s capital base.
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The speaker stated “As we cast our eyes into the future and reimagine all possibilities—rising competition from banks, fintechs, and non-bank financial institutions, as well as factors such as geopolitics, regulations, and capital markets—we cannot afford complacency.”
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