Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board on Monday, 15 June, 2026 confirmed that a 43-year-old pilgrim from the state named Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim, died in Makkah after performing the Hajj rites.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO), Niger Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Jibrin Usman-Kodo, who confiremed the sad development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, 16 June, 2026, said that Ibrahim, who hailed from Kontagora LGA, died from injuries sustained in a road crash in Makkah.
Usman-Doko, who said the deceased was involved in the crash while returning from the Holy Mosque, disclosed the the late pilgrim died on Saturday,13 June, 2026 and was buried in Makkah in accordance with Islamic rites and the sanctity of the holy land.
“The Board expresses deep sorrow over this tragic loss and extends heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the people of Kontagora Local Government Area, and the entire Muslim Ummah,” he said.
The board image-maker also disclosed that at least 343 pilgrims from the state had been transported back in the first batch, while the second batch of 345 was expected to arrive on Monday, 15 June, 2026.
According to him, the second batch comprises pilgrims drawn from Kontagora, Rijau, Mashegu and Chanchaga LGAs.
“The second batch of 345 returning pilgrims from Niger has arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, where they are undergoing screening and boarding formalities ahead of their return journey home,” he said.
