Two intending pilgrims have died in a road accident along the Rimin Gado–Kano road in Kano State.

The victims, identified as Alkasim Ibrahim Walawa, 48, and his mother, Hadiza Garba, 73, were said to be on their way in preparation for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia when the accident occurred.

In a statement, the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, said the deceased were indigenes of Walawa Village in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano.

Alkasim is survived by two wives and seven children, while his mother is survived by five children.

The board described the incident as tragic, noting that the victims died while preparing to embark on a spiritual journey.

“Their passing is particularly heartbreaking as they were on a noble journey with the intention of traveling to the Holy Land for pilgrimage,” the statement said.

The board, alongside its management and directors, extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the repose of the deceased.

It also prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Aljannatul Firdaus, while urging the family to remain steadfast during the difficult period.