A 43-year-old pilgrim from Niger State has died in Makkah after completing the Hajj pilgrimage, officials have confirmed.
The Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board said Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim, from Kontagora, died from injuries sustained in a road accident while returning from the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
He reportedly died on Saturday, June 13, and was buried in Makkah in line with Islamic rites.
The board expressed condolences to his family, the people of Kontagora Local Government Area, and the wider Muslim community, describing the incident as a painful loss.
According to officials, the first batch of 343 pilgrims from Niger State has already returned home, while a second batch of 345 pilgrims is expected back after departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
The returning pilgrims are drawn from Kontagora, Rijau, Mashegu and Chanchaga local government areas.
