Plateau Pilgrim Dies In Saudi Arabia

A pilgrim from Plateau State, Nigeria, Mr Ismaila Musa, has died in Makka, Saudi Arabia.

Alhaji Daiyabu Dauda, the Executive Secretary, Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos.

Dauda said that the deceased, who hails from Mangu Local Government Area of the state, died on Tuesday after a brief illness.

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“He was ill and had been on admission at Annur Specialist Hospital in Makka since May 31.

”We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the government and people of Plateau.

”We pray that Allah will accept his hajj, grant him eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” Dauda prayed.