By Aisha Cole
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday again visited the family of one of those who died in the stampede which occurred during the distribution of palliative rice in Lagos in February.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCS delegation was led by Hammi Swomen, an Assistant Controller-General of Customs (ACG) and Zonal Coordinator Zone A.
Commiserating with the deceased’s family at Empire Area of Lagos, Swomen expressed the condolences of the Customs Comptroller General, Mr Wale Adeniyi, to the family.
“We came to pay a condolence visit to one of victims of government rice palliative distribution and this is the second time we are checking on their welfare.
“You remember the unfortunate incident that happened when customs got approval of President Bola Tinubu to support Nigerians by selling 25kg par boiled rice at a reduced price of N10,000.
“Unfortunately, we had a stampede outside our premises after the exercise and that led to the…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
