Another Nigerian Pilgrim dies in Saudi- Arabia

A newly appointed board member , Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board , Dr Abdulrahaman Mai-Gona died in Saudi- Arabia.

The death of Dr Mai-Gona who was also a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies, Gombe state University is contained in a statement from the Executive Secretary Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Board, Alh. Sa’adu Hassan- Adamu.

“With total submission to the will of Allah,the death of Alhaji Dr Abdulrahaman Umar Mai Gona has occured today in Saudi after a brief illness.

The statement notes that the deceased died in Makkah after a brief illness while the board as at press time was making plans to ensure his timely burial as stipulated in Islam.

“He is a newly appointed board member, Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board by the Executive Governor of Gombe State Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, and also a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies, Gombe state University.”

‘”A statement from the Executive Secretary Gombe state Muslim Pilgrims Board, Alh. Sa’adu Hassan Adamu. The Board is on it’s feet in ensuring his timely burial as stipulated in Islam”

The death of Dr Mai-Gona has raised the number of Nigerian pilgrims that died since the commencement of the Hajj exercise to 4.

Reports reveals that 2 females from Kaduna and Nasarawa States and a male from Borno State had earlier been reportedly died in Muna, Arafah and Makkah.