Photo Caption:Late Deputy Comptroller General
President Bola Tinubu has mourned with the family of Mr Etop Essien, the Deputy Comptroller in charge of revenue at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), who slumped and died while testifying before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Tuesday.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Tuesday, said the President extended his condolences to the family of Essien.
He described Essien’s passing while on an official assignment as most distressing.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Essien passed away shortly after showing signs of discomfort during a presentation before the National Assembly House Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday.
Said he,“The President also commiserates with the Comptroller General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, as well as the officers, men, and women of the Nigeria Customs Service.
“The President prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased officer and comfort for his family,” said the statement.(NAN)
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