National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has commiserated with the family of a member of the 2024 Hajj Media Team and staff of Radio France International, RFI, Hausa Service, Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf, who passed away after returning from Saudi Arabia.
Chairman of the commission, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi, in a statement issued on Wednesday, also extends heartfelt sympathies to the friends and colleagues of the deceased in the media team during this challenging time.
The statement, released by the NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Hajia Fatima Sanda Usara reads: “It is with deep sense of loss but total submission to the will of Allah that we mourn the death of one of our 2024 Hajj Media Team members, Malam Kabiru Yusuf of Radio France International.
“Malam Kabiru Yusuf had been a friend of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) from inception with Malam Musa Bello as Chairman until his demise. He left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hale and hearty on Sunday and returned to his family in Kano.
“Indeed, the principled journalist had premonition of his final days having left wasiyya (will) with a close confidant shortly before his demise.
“The entire team at NAHCON is saddened by his death but take solace with the fact that he remained a part of us until his final days on earth.
“We pray that his last Hajj was indeed Hajj Mabrur. May jannatul firdaus be his final abode. May his cherished memories bring us all comfort and peace knowing that he was a good man.”
The late Yusuf is survived by three wives and 17 children.
