Kebbi pilgrim dies in Makkah, NAHCON commiserates with government, family

A Nigerian pilgrim from the Kebbi State has died in Makkah during pilgrimage.

The pilgrim was said to have died on Saturday, May 25, few hours after the contingent arrived from Madinah.

While the name of the late pilgrim is being withheld, the authorities said they had yet to determine the cause of the sad incident.

Meanwhile, the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, has condoled the family and Kebbi state Pilgrims’ Welfare Board over the death.

In a condolence message delivered by the Makkah Office Coordinator, Dr. Aliyu Tanko, to the Kebbi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Officials, led by Alhaji Garba Takware, the chairman expressed sympathy to the family and the people of Kebbi state and prayed the Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest.

In his response, Alhaji Takware thanked the leadership of the commission and prayed for a very successful Hajj Operation.

Special supplication was made for the soul of the deceased, other pilgrims and for Nigeria.