The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of one of its pilgrims,, Tawalkatu Busare Alako, from Jega Local Government Area.
Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman of the board, disclosed this in a statement in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
He said the deceased died on Saturday after a brief illness, adding that her funeral prayer and burial took place at the Al-Masjid Al-Haram (Ka’aba) according to Islamic rites on the same day.
The chairman, on behalf of Kebbi Government, extended his heart felt condolences to her immediate family, Kebbi pilgrims and entire people of the state.
Aliyu-Enabo prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Jannatul Firdaus.