Tambuwal Donates N500k Each to Families of Hajj Stampede Victims

 

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has announced a monetary donation of N500,000 to each of the 138 families of the 2015 hajj stampede from the state. A statement by Mr. Tambuwal’s spokesman, Imam Imam, said the governor announced the donation while receiving the report of the 2015 hajj committee in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Mr. Tambuwal said even though the government could not compensate the families for the loss of their loved ones, the gesture was in fulfillment of the promise he made when the tragedy occurred in September this year. He said the families had endured pains since the incident, and commended them for their patience and prayers.

He said government would continue to put in place measures that would enhance the hajj exercise by boosting safety and logistics of pilgrims. A breakdown of the number of victims showed that 114 pilgrims from Sokoto were confirmed dead, 22 are still missing while two are injured and receiving treatment.