Hajj: Bus Conveying Intending Nasarawa Pilgrims To Abuja Crashes
An 18-seater bus conveying intending pilgrims from Nasarawa State to Abuja for airlifting to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj has been involved in a road crash on Wednesday.
Signature TV gathered that the accident occurred around Kara, Keffi Local Government Area of the state as they were proceeding to Abuja ahead of their departure to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, May 25 to perform this year’s pilgrimage.
The accident was not fatal but an unconfirmed number of the pilgrims sustained injuries.
Confirming the incident in an interview with newsmen in Lafia, the state capital, the Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Idris Ahmed-Al-Makura, said that the intending pilgrims involved in the accident were in good health.
According to him, the board has been in touch with the victims, saying that the doctor who has already certified them is okay and ready to continue their journey.
He, however, revealed that a total of 2,100 intending pilgrims will be performing the pilgrimage this year and out of the number, 800 are female while 1,300 are male.
