Dr Pius AKUTAH: The Making of The Maritime Man of the Year, 2024. By Asu Beks.
Some 55 years ago, in a remote village in Benue State, a Pius was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Akutah. Like the dream of every parent, they had hoped that young Pius would grow up to be very successful and prominent in Benue land and beyond. Pius was the first of 18 children and spent his early life in Kaduna State where his father served in the Nigerian Army.
His early education was in Kaduna before being enrolled back home at the popular Comprehensive High School, Gboko. This seperation from the watchful eyes of his dad almost marred his educational career ,as his love for soccer blossomed.
Notwithstanding, his first career choice was to be an accountant , but this was not to be. As a destiny child, Pius Akutah, after several false starts and, against all odds, saw himself at the...