MARGARET CHIDERA
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate through its committee on Customs and Excise and Duties has commiserated with men and officers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over the demise of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien at the National Assembly on Tuesday.
DC Essien’s death happened while making presentation before the House Committee on Public Accounts.
In a message of condolence, personally signed by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Duties, Senator Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East) said the death of DC Essien was shocking , more so, while performing national duty at the House of Representatives wing of the National Assembly.
“That the deceased died while carrying out 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 definitely 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,” Senator Jibrin said.
