President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and associates of Dr Simon Harry, the Statistician-General of the Federation, who passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Also commiserating with the government and people of Plateau State on the loss of an illustrious citizen, and noting his exemplary contributions to the evolution of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the developmental planning of the country, the President paid tribute to the late Statistician-General who worked conscientiously with previous heads of the organization in recent years, providing relevant data to government and making the NBS a point of reference on various issues affecting the country.
The President affirmed that with his appointment in August 2021, Dr Harry ensured that the organization, where he had put in three decades continued to be relevant in taking crucial decisions in the country, urging colleagues in the field of data gathering and analysis, especially at the NBS, to take solace in the fact that having risen to the pinnacle of his career, the late Dr Harry put in his best in the service of the country.
He prays that God will repose his soul and comfort the family in this time of grief.
PIAK
