By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka Abuja
Through its Committee on Customs and Excise Duties, Nigeria’s 10th Senate has commiserated with men and officers of Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS), over the demise of their Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien at the National Assembly on Tuesday.
DC Essien’s death happened while making a presentation before the House Committee on Public Accounts.
In a personally signed message of condolence, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Duties, Senator Isah Jibrin ( APC Kogi East), described the death as shocking, more so, while performing national duty at the House of Representatives wing of the National Assembly.
“That the deceased died while carrying out an important assignment before the House Committee on Public Accounts, shows that he gave his all, to Nigeria generally and the Nigeria Customs in particular.
“The service of such a dedicated public officer, must not be allowed to go in vain. On behalf of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Duties, I commiserate with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, entire officers and men of customs, and most importantly, the family of the deceased.
“I pray God to grant the soul of the deceased, eternal rest and his family, the fortitude to bear the sudden and irreparable loss,” prayed.