Senate Commiserates with Customs over demise of Deputy Comptroller

By Ugbede James

The Senate through its committee on Customs and Excise Duties , has commiserated with men and officers of Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) , over 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 personally signed message of condolence , 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 “, he said .