The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Amb. Ismail Yusuf, has conveyed deep condolences to the family of Aishatu Muhammadu, a 73-year-old pilgrim from Adamawa State who died on May 9.
A statement from NAHCON on Sunday said the pilgrim suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while travelling from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah.
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Yusuf conveyed the condolences in a telephone call to the deceased’s brother, Umaru Jauro Koko.
“He prayed that Allah grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” the statement said.
“He assured the family of the government’s support in ensuring the safe return of the deceased’s personal effects, including her BTA and death certificate, through the Adamawa State Pilgrims Welfare Commission.”
The deceased is survived by many children, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. One of her sons is Abdullahi Bello, Divisional Officer, Ganye Division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
