The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise Duties has commiserated with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over death of Etop Andrew Essien, Deputy Comptroller, at the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Essien died while he was making a presentation before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts.
Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Isah Jibrin (APC – Kogi East), in a statement said the death of Essien was shocking, more so while performing a 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, 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.