Dimapur, Feb. 25: Parliamentary Secretary of Municipal Affairs, R Tohanba, has condoled the untimely demise of Rev. Hankiu M Joshua, who met with a tragic vehicle accident and passed away on February 24 last at Referral Hospital (CIHSR), Dimapur.
The Parliamentary secretary, in a condolence message, recalled that late Rev. Hankiu worked in different capacities including as evangelist, women department (1998), youth worker (1999), youth secretary (1999-2008), education secretary in-charge (2002), church and mission secretary (2009-16), board chairman of Kihoto Theological College (2009-10), director of Regional Rural Development Agency.
Tohanba said throughout his life, Rev Yankiu had served his people and God with outmost devotion and dedication and never shied away from his duties and responsibilities.
“His death is not only a great loss to the Yimchungru community but Nagas in general. It will be very hard to fill the vacuum created. I on behalf of myself and family convey deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and also pray to the Almighty to grant them solace at this time of grief and for eternal peace to the departed soul”, the condolence message stated.
