Immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has enjoined Nigerians, especially people in leadership positions, to uphold integrity and hard work because such virtues still pay.
Boss Mustapha said in Mombol, Adamawa State, during a ceremony to honour an official of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Haniel Hadison, that selflessness and commitment to duty both help national development and attract personal honour.
Speaking as chairman of the Grand Civic Reception in Honour of Haniel Hadison, who has been promoted to the rank of comptroller of customs and is currently the comptroller of special duties at the NCS headquarters, Mustapha said the celebrant had long been known for diligent service offered without noise.
He said, “This gathering reminds us of the things that work in our society. These include consistent efforts and dedication. From enlistment to the present, the celebrant has exhibited a mind for service, leading always by example. He is a very quiet but profoundly reliable man.”
“It gladdens my heart that we still recognise the value of honouring integrity at a time the world chooses to reward money and empty noise. This honour for Haniel tells us that hard work still pays and is duly rewarded.”
In a message to the occasion, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, attested that Haniel Hadison is a leading light whose impact has been deeply felt by the NCS.
The paramount ruler of the Hong people, the Tol Huba, Alheri Bulus Nyako, said Haniel Hadison is a true son of the Huba community, one of those adding value to the community.
Earlier in a welcome address by the Central Planning Committee of the reception led by Rev Simon Yohanna (rtd), he Hadison had been a pillar of unity for Mombol, explaining, “He comes home annually and calls us together for a unity meeting for progress.”
Rev Yohanna added that Hadison has been very helpful to widows, the elderly, and students, whom he helps with palliative care and scholarships.
In his remark, the celebrant said he is proud of Mombol and proud that the community decided to honour him.
“I dedicate the recognition to collective efforts to develop our community. I urge all of us to unite with greater unity for the sake of all our people,” he said.
