The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed profound grief following the tragic death of two intending pilgrims, Alkasim Ibrahim Walawa and his mother, Hadiza Garba, who lost their lives in a fatal road accident along the Rimin Gado–Kano City route.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman A. Dederi, the incident was described as a heartbreaking loss, particularly as the victims were preparing for a spiritual journey to the Holy Land.
Alkasim Ibrahim Walawa, 48, is survived by two wives and seven children, while his mother, Hadiza Garba, 73, is survived by five children. Both were indigenes of Walawa Village in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Board, in conjunction with its management and Board of Directors, noted that the untimely deaths of the duo have cast a shadow of mourning over the pilgrimage community, given the significance of the journey they were about to undertake.
In a joint condolence message, the Board prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased and grant them eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.
The Board also extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, urging them to find strength and patience in this difficult time.
The statement reaffirmed the Board’s solidarity with the family and the wider community as they come to terms with the tragic loss.
