2026 Hajj: Kebbi records zero deaths as 4,256 pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia

Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has announced the palmy instrumentality of each 4,256 pilgrims from the authorities who participated successful the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage successful Saudi Arabia, with nary deaths recorded.

The Executive Chairman of the agency, Faruk Aliyu-Enabo, disclosed this connected Saturday successful Birnin Kebbi during the authoritative closing ceremonial of the 2026 Hajj operations.

Aliyu-Enabo described the workout arsenic 1 of the astir palmy Hajj operations conducted by the state.

According to him, the bureau besides evacuated and distributed 7,860 pieces of luggage belonging to pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to their owners successful Kebbi State.

“The occurrence of our operations is attributable to Governor Nasir Idris, who provided the bureau with the indispensable motivation and worldly enactment to excel,” helium said.

He added that Kebbi was rated among the best-performing states successful the behaviour of the 2026 Hajj operations some successful Nigeria and successful the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The chairman, however, disclosed that 1 antheral pilgrim remained successful Makkah for aesculapian attraction but was expected to instrumentality to Nigeria soon.

“We convey Almighty Allah that nary pilgrim from Kebbi mislaid his oregon her beingness during this year’s pilgrimage. We person each returned location safely, but 1 pilgrim undergoing therapy successful Makkah who is expected backmost immoderate moment,” helium said.

Aliyu-Enabo besides announce...