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Three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have died, Dr Bello Tambuwwal, the Head of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Medina Mission, said.
Tambuwwal made the disclosure in Medina, saying the pilgrims were from Kebbi, Kano and Katsina states.
He said the first was a pilgrim from Kano State, who died aboard the plane conveying him and others in the inaugural flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He said the others died in Medina from illnesses but added that "both of them were in their ripe age at the time of their death."
Tambuwwal said the Nigerian mission was working to ensure that medical services were available to the pilgrims always by operating two clinics in Medina, which rendered services for 24 hours. NAN
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Three Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia - Official
Tambuwwal made the disclosure in Medina, saying the pilgrims were from Kebbi, Kano and Katsina states.
He said the first was a pilgrim from Kano State, who died aboard the plane conveying him and others in the inaugural flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He said the others died in Medina from illnesses but added that "both of them were in their ripe age at the time of their death."
Tambuwwal said the Nigerian mission was working to ensure that medical services were available to the pilgrims always by operating two clinics in Medina, which rendered services for 24 hours. NAN
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Three Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia - Official
