Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning has mourned the death of Dr. Simon Harry, the Statistician General of the Federation. In a statement signed by himself, Agba said he received with rude shock the news of the sudden death of the Statistician-General (SG) of the Federation, which occurred on Wednesday morning in Abuja.
Describing the death of the SG as shocking and diminishing, Agba noted that the late Dr Simon Harry served the nation with distinction as SG in the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.
According to the Minister, the late Statistician General discharged the mandate of his office with unparalleled devotion and responsibility, always giving his office timeous reports on the activities of the National Bureau of Statistics as his supervising minister.
IHe also attested to the transformation that took place under his short leadership stint at the NBS.
He said: “His death has diminished the clan of public office holders who are significantly committed to the nation’s development.
Following his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Dr Harry had hit the ground running, investing his best in the service for which history will not forget him and posterity will judge him positively”.
Agba also commiserated with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, his (Dr Harry’s) family members and the management and staff members of the National Bureau of Statistics on this great loss on behalf of the management and staff members of the Ministry of Finance,Budget and National Planning.
He also prayed that the Almighty God would grant the late Dr Simon Harry’s soul eternal repose.
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