Kano State loses two pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of two pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia during the 2016 Hajj.
The Public Relations Officer of the board, Alhaji Nuhu Badamasi, confirmed this in a chat with newsmen on Saturday in Kano.
The National Hajj Commission had announced that 18 Nigerians lost their lives during this year’s Hajj.
Badamasi said the two male victims from Kano State died after brief illnesses in Mina and Mecca.
He said one of them hailed from Kano Municipal Local Government Area, while the other came from Gaya Local Government Area.
Badamasi said the deceased had since been buried in accordance with the Islamic rites in Mecca.
He said the board had concluded arrangements to begin the transportation of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria from next week.
Badamasi said: “This is expected to begin hopefully on Wednesday or Thursday next week according to the flight schedule.”
No fewer than 5,808 pilgrims performed the 2016 Hajj from Kano State.