BREAKING: 2015 Hajj: last Nigerian survivor returns

-The last Nigerian survivor of the 2015 hajj
stampede, Hajiya Fatima Isa returns
-She was admitted in East Jeddah Hospital, Saudi
Arabia
– NAHCON commends the Saudi Arabian
authorities for taking care good care of the
survivor
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
has confirmed the return of the last Nigerian pilgrim,
Hajiya Fatima Isa, who survived the 2015 Hajj
stampede in Saudi Arabia.
This is contained in a statement released in Abuja by
the head, media and publicity of the commission,
Alhaji Uba Mana.
According to the statement, the pilgrim was admitted
in East Jeddah Hospital.
The pilgrim arrived at Malam Aminu Kano
International Airport (MAKIA) on Friday Jan. 22, 2016,
on board a Med-View Airline Flight VL0202,
accompanied by staff of the Nigerian Consulate in
Jeddah.
Fatima was received on arrival by staff of the
NAHCON and leadership of the Sokoto State Pilgrims
Welfare Agency (SSPWA).
The pilgrim who appeared hale and hearty had since
been conveyed to Sokoto State.
NAHCON however, commended the Saudi Arabian
authorities and Nigeria's foreign missions in Saudi
Arabia for taking care of the pilgrim throughout her
stay in the hospital.
The commission also applauded the Sokoto State
Government for its support.
The stampede occurred during Hajj rites in Mina in
September 2015.