The Chairman, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr Izhaq Yusuf, has denied media reports that some Ogun pilgrims currently performing hajj n Saudi Araba were among those confirmed dead in the holy land.
According to him, no casualty has been recorded at the State’s pilgrim’s camp in Saudi Arabia.
Yusuf who made this known in Mina, Saudi Arabia, said it was imperative to clear the air as a result of some reports of the death of unidentified Nigerian pilgrims in the holy land.
He said the Saudi authority had reported the death of 500 pilgrims taking part in the ongoing Hajj, while the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria had also confirmed officially that five Nigerians were among those who died.
The Chairman while stating that the state’s delegation would leave for Mount Arafat today (Thursday) after noon for prayers, expressed gratitude to Allah for keeping the pilgrims in sound health.assuring that officials of the board were working tirelessly to ensure a successful hajj operation.
Furthermore, he stated that officials of the board were working tirelessly to ensure a successful hajj operation.
