The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari and family of his Chief of Staff over the death of Malam Abba Kyari.
The NAHCON boss, in a statement, Sunday described late Kyari as a humble man who left this world in the league of martyrs.
“It is with deep sense of pain that we at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) received the news of the demise of a noble soul, Malam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
“However, we take solace in the fact that he, Malam Abba Kyari, a humble man, left this world in the league of martyrs.
“Late Abba Kyari’s contribution to national development is immeasurable, spanning his public service as commissioner in Borno state to the honourable office he held until his demise. The fourth board of NAHCON, led by my humble self, was greatly honoured to meet and worked with him, though briefly,” he said.
Stating that this period calls for sober reflections on the reality of COVID-19, the NAHCON boss said the entire management joined federal government and well-meaning organisations in calling on the general public to unite with government in breaking the transmission chain of this global pandemic.
“As the President has stated, COVID-19 is not a joke, it is a matter of life and death. Guidelines issued by government in curbing COVID-19 may cause hardship, but we must agree that these are sacrifices we must make in our own interest.
“Please stay home unless on essential duty, and observe other preventive measures as directed by federal government and other recognised health organisations.
“Once again, on behalf of the entire staff and management of NAHCON, we condole (with) President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government and entire family of Malam Abba Kyari over the irreparable loss,” he said.
