A Nigerian pilgrim, Mallama Aishatu Muhammadu, has died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, days after arriving for the Hajj exercise.
The 73-year-old woman from Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State reportedly suffered a fatal cardiac arrest on Saturday while travelling from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah.
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ismail Abba Yusuf, conveyed the Federal Government’s heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased.
Ambassador Yusuf, during a telephone conversation with the deceased’s brother, Umaru Jauro Koko, prayed that Almighty Allah grant Mallama Aishatu Aljannatul Firdaus.
He also prayed for Allah to grant the family the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
Ambassador Yusuf assured the family of the government’s support in ensuring the safe return of the deceased’s personal belongings, including her Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) and death certificate, through the Adamawa State Pilgrims Welfare Commission.
The deceased is survived by several children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild, including Abdullahi Bello, Divisional Officer, Ganye Division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).