A 75-year-old Nigerian female pilgrim from Edo State, who is participating in the ongoing 2025 Hajj exercise, Mrs. Danzumi Adizatu, has been reported dead.
Recall that 206 pilgrims from Edo State were airlifted for the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia on May,15,2025.
Dazumi was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area.
The pilgrim died on Monday at King Fahad General Hospital in Makkah after a short illness.
The Chairman of the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Musah Uduimoh, confirmed her death on Tuesday.
Uduimoh said Dazumi became ill shortly after performing Tawaaf (walking around the Kaaba) and was taken to the hospital on Sunday. She passed away the next day.
“She was buried in Makkah on the same day, according to Islamic tradition, and her family in Jattu Uzairue has been informed,” Uduimoh said.
He sent his condolences to her family and assured other pilgrims that the board is committed to their health and safety.
