LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Ibrahim Giwa, has confirmed the deaths of two more pilgrims from the State.
He said the two pilgrims died while performing their hajj rites in Saudi Arabia.
According to him, the pilgrims were identified as Bashir Umar Sambo from Kubau Local Government and Sulaiman Abubakar (Unguwan Lalli) from Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
He explained: “The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency announces the death of Sulaiman Abubakar Unguwan Lalli, KD 086 TRK from Igabi LGA and Bashir Umar Sambo, KD 318 KB from Kubau Local Government Area.”
The two pilgrims that recently died brings the total number of deceased pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to four from the state.
“This brings the total number of deceased pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to four. We ask Allah to grant them Jannah, and accept them as martyrs,” he said.
He however noted that preparations have begun to transport pilgrims back home.
While congratulating the pilgrims on the successful completion of Hajj rites, he advised them to utilize their finances until their final return date.
He then noted that distribution of pilgrims’ main luggage (32 kg) has commenced and asked those with lost items to claim them at the agency’s secretariat in Makkah.
